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Efland, NC

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,611

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$13.1B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+100.4% 5-year

100

1,611

Population moved +100.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$10.0K per resident

100

$1.5B

$1.5B 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

$1.5B

$10.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$704.2M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$521.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$71.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$527.5M
2. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$40.3M
3. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$31.9M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$65,735
Median home value$234,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,611

Median age

30.7

Bachelor's degree+

26.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Labor force participation

70.1%

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

+14.9%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020804
2021876
2022825
20231,064
20241,611
GDP (5 years)
2020$9.6B
2021$10.4B
2022$11.4B
2023$12.4B
2024$13.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,611
20251,577 *
20261,757 *

R² = 71.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$13.1B
2025$14.0B *
2026$14.9B *

R² = 99.7% · * 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$65,735/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,235/yr
Mortgage share of income21.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation70.1%
Poverty rate5.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$234,600

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score83/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability84/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Efland CDP, North Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Nearby locations

Hillsborough, NCMebane, NCWoodlawn, NCGreen Level, NCHaw River, NC