GDP / Output
+6.5% YoY
85
$6.4B
Output changed +6.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
24
6.5%
Unemployment is 6.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+20.9% 5-year
100
1,683
Population moved +20.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.8%
Median rent consumes 25.8% 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
$11.9K per resident
100
$1.4B
$1.4B 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
$1.4B
$11.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$902.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$250.6M
3. Department of Homeland Security$106.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SDV OFFICE SYSTEMS LLC$184.5M
2. COTTON COMMERCIAL USA, INC.$82.2M
3. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$66.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$922
2BR estimate$1,214
Median income$52,315
Median home value$345,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,683
Median age
40.6
Bachelor's degree+
21.6%
Poverty rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
40.1%
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
Latest available
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
+3.9%
GDP CAGR
+7.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,392
20211,636
20221,515
20231,623
20241,683
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.3B
2021$4.7B
2022$5.3B
2023$6.0B
2024$6.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,683
20251,741 *
20261,797 *
R² = 59.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.4B
2025$6.9B *
2026$7.5B *
R² = 98.9% · * 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$52,315/yr
Median rent$1,124/mo
Rent share of income25.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,989/yr
Mortgage share of income40.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.5%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation40.1%
Poverty rate18.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$345,900
Median monthly rent$1,124
Price-to-rent ratio25.6x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market24/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.