GDP / Output
+3.5% YoY
63
$240.0M
Output changed +3.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
75
3.4%
Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+33.3% 5-year
100
320
Population moved +33.3% 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
$8.3K per resident
100
$87.2M
$87.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$129.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$87.2M
$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$65.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$4.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$4.0M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.7M
3. GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.$905.9K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$779
2BR estimate$1,026
Median income$73,611
Median home value$218,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
320
Median age
48.2
Bachelor's degree+
27.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
55.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-31
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
+5.9%
GDP CAGR
+2.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020240
2021238
2022277
2023310
2024320
GDP (5 years)
2020$215.7M
2021$237.7M
2022$250.0M
2023$231.9M
2024$240.0M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024320
2025347 *
2026370 *
R² = 92.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$240.0M
2025$247.9M *
2026$252.2M *
R² = 28.7% · * 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$73,611/yr
Median rent$950/mo
Rent share of income15.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,234/yr
Mortgage share of income18.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.6%
Poverty rate3.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$218,100
Median monthly rent$950
Price-to-rent ratio19.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability80/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.