GDP / Output
+3.6% YoY
64
$1.9B
Output changed +3.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-11.4% 5-year
0
4,960
Population moved -11.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
50
36.0%
Median rent consumes 36.0% of median household income: Strained.
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
$7.1K per resident
92
$308.3M
$308.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$308.3M
$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$251.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$31.8M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$6.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE$4.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.6M
3. CHESTERFIELD-MARLBORO COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.$3.2M
Strained
Housing Affordability
36.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$656
2BR estimate$864
Median income$26,689
Median home value$152,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,960
Median age
44.6
Bachelor's degree+
20.3%
Poverty rate
37.0%
Labor force participation
54.2%
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
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
-2.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,596
20215,090
20225,056
20235,024
20244,960
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.4B
2021$1.6B
2022$1.8B
2023$1.8B
2024$1.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,960
20254,744 *
20264,610 *
R² = 68.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.9B
2025$2.1B *
2026$2.2B *
R² = 95.3% · * 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$26,689/yr
Median rent$800/mo
Rent share of income36.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,235/yr
Mortgage share of income34.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation54.2%
Poverty rate37.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$152,200
Median monthly rent$800
Price-to-rent ratio15.9x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score47/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.