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
73
3.2%
Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
+8.4% 5-year
100
3,314
Population moved +8.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
17.6%
Median rent consumes 17.6% 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$129.5B
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$133.7M
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
17.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,099
2BR estimate$1,447
Median income$91,500
Median home value$389,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,314
Median age
45.5
Bachelor's degree+
35.2%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-30
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
+1.6%
GDP CAGR
+9.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,057
20213,129
20223,185
20233,244
20243,314
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
20243,314
20253,375 *
20263,437 *
R² = 99.8% · * 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$91,500/yr
Median rent$1,340/mo
Rent share of income17.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,659/yr
Mortgage share of income25.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation67.8%
Poverty rate4.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$389,900
Median monthly rent$1,340
Price-to-rent ratio24.2x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score86/100
Economic growth92/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.