GDP / Output
+7.6% YoY
92
$13.1B
Output changed +7.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
75
3.1%
Unemployment is 3.1% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-4.8% 5-year
21
2,615
Population moved -4.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
23.2%
Median rent consumes 23.2% 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
$5.6K per resident
79
$1.3B
$1.3B 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
$1.3B
$5.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$133.5M
3. Department of Defense$77.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TMSAB LLC$41.6M
2. SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$28.1M
3. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$18.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$916
2BR estimate$1,206
Median income$57,837
Median home value$172,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,615
Median age
40.1
Bachelor's degree+
16.0%
Poverty rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
63.3%
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
-1.0%
GDP CAGR
+9.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,748
20212,533
20222,565
20232,586
20242,615
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.3B
2021$9.4B
2022$11.1B
2023$12.2B
2024$13.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,615
20252,546 *
20262,524 *
R² = 16.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$13.1B
2025$14.6B *
2026$15.8B *
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$57,837/yr
Median rent$1,117/mo
Rent share of income23.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,455/yr
Mortgage share of income18.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.3%
Poverty rate14.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$172,300
Median monthly rent$1,117
Price-to-rent ratio12.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth92/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum21/100
Overall stability69/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.