GDP / Output
+6.0% YoY
81
$12.5B
Output changed +6.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
9.9%
Unemployment is 9.9% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-22.3% 5-year
0
1,544
Population moved -22.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
15.5%
Median rent consumes 15.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.9K per resident
90
$1.2B
$1.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$129.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.2B
$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$815.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$159.1M
3. Department of Education$70.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY$58.6M
2. HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.$32.0M
3. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$23.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$561
2BR estimate$739
Median income$52,961
Median home value$107,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,544
Median age
40.9
Bachelor's degree+
14.8%
Poverty rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-4.9%
GDP CAGR
+5.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,987
20211,849
20221,604
20231,528
20241,544
GDP (5 years)
2020$9.6B
2021$10.2B
2022$11.0B
2023$11.8B
2024$12.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,544
20251,340 *
20261,220 *
R² = 86.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$12.5B
2025$13.3B *
2026$14.0B *
R² = 99.8% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$52,961/yr
Median rent$684/mo
Rent share of income15.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,541/yr
Mortgage share of income12.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate9.9%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.8%
Poverty rate16.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$107,800
Median monthly rent$684
Price-to-rent ratio13.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score36/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability45/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.