North Carolina
NCPopulation
Population (2021)10,551,162
Population (2020)10,457,177
Population (2010)9,535,483
Growth 2010-2110.7%
Growth 2020-210.90%
Land Area48,618 sq mi
Density217/sq mi
Economy
Median Household Income$61,972
Per Capita Income$35,254
Poverty Rate13.4%
Insured89.6%
Veterans615,452
Housing
Median Home Value$236,900
Median Gross Rent$1,026
Homeownership66.9%
Vacancy13.0%
Units4,801,698
Demographics
Median Age39.4 yrs
Male48.8%
Female51.2%
Foreign-Born8.2%
White 62.4%Black 20.1%Asian 3.1%Other 14.4%
Households & Commute
Households4,179,632
Family64.3%
Non-Family35.7%
Drive Alone70.4%
WFH18.8%
Mean Commute24.5 min
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)34.9%
Figures for North Carolina come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare North Carolina with another state.