GDP / Output
+4.8% YoY
72
$3.3B
Output changed +4.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
19
6.8%
Unemployment is 6.8% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+5.8% 5-year
85
4,929
Population moved +5.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.1%
Median rent consumes 19.1% 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
$7.2K per resident
93
$581.3M
$581.3M 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
$581.3M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
DollarsNo agencies reported.
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$20.2M
2. CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE$8.2M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$742
2BR estimate$977
Median income$56,917
Median home value$202,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,929
Median age
40.7
Bachelor's degree+
25.6%
Poverty rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-09
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
+1.1%
GDP CAGR
+4.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,659
20214,898
20224,934
20234,921
20244,929
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.6B
2021$2.7B
2022$3.0B
2023$3.2B
2024$3.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,929
20255,037 *
20265,093 *
R² = 57.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.3B
2025$3.5B *
2026$3.7B *
R² = 98.3% · * 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$56,917/yr
Median rent$905/mo
Rent share of income19.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,281/yr
Mortgage share of income21.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.8%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation59.6%
Poverty rate17.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$202,400
Median monthly rent$905
Price-to-rent ratio18.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth72/100
Labor market19/100
Population momentum85/100
Overall stability60/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.