GDP / Output
+2.6% YoY
57
$5.0B
Output changed +2.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
51
4.7%
Unemployment is 4.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-8.9% 5-year
0
18,859
Population moved -8.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
66
24.2%
Median rent consumes 24.2% 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
$8.2K per resident
100
$961.3M
$961.3M 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
$961.3M
$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$609.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$143.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$72.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. LUMBEE LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC$29.8M
2. RICH CHICKS LLC$27.4M
3. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$26.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$710
2BR estimate$935
Median income$42,877
Median home value$152,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
18,859
Median age
34.6
Bachelor's degree+
19.2%
Poverty rate
30.8%
Labor force participation
50.5%
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
-1.8%
GDP CAGR
+4.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202020,704
202119,186
202219,099
202319,220
202418,859
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.1B
2021$4.3B
2022$4.7B
2023$4.9B
2024$5.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202418,859
202518,317 *
202617,951 *
R² = 61.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$5.0B
2025$5.4B *
2026$5.6B *
R² = 97.3% · * 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$42,877/yr
Median rent$866/mo
Rent share of income24.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,260/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 rate4.7%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation50.5%
Poverty rate30.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$152,600
Median monthly rent$866
Price-to-rent ratio14.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score43/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability53/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.