GDP / Output
+6.5% YoY
84
$128.4B
Output changed +6.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
77
3.0%
Unemployment is 3.0% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+20.3% 5-year
100
20,214
Population moved +20.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.5%
Median rent consumes 19.5% 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
$11.4K per resident
100
$12.9B
$12.9B 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
$12.9B
$11.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$4.6B
2. Department of Housing and Urban Development$1.6B
3. Department of Commerce$1.6B
Top recipients
Dollars1. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$1.6B
2. NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY$1.5B
3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NORTH CAROLINA$1.5B
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,373
2BR estimate$1,808
Median income$103,220
Median home value$380,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
20,214
Median age
33.6
Bachelor's degree+
48.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
77.8%
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
+3.8%
GDP CAGR
+8.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202016,798
202118,614
202219,127
202319,532
202420,214
GDP (5 years)
2020$87.4B
2021$98.3B
2022$109.1B
2023$120.6B
2024$128.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202420,214
202521,182 *
202621,957 *
R² = 90.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$128.4B
2025$140.1B *
2026$150.5B *
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$103,220/yr
Median rent$1,674/mo
Rent share of income19.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,064/yr
Mortgage share of income22.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation77.8%
Poverty rate5.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$380,100
Median monthly rent$1,674
Price-to-rent ratio18.9x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score85/100
Economic growth84/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability83/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.