GDP / Output
+9.8% YoY
100
$13.0B
Output changed +9.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
71
3.4%
Unemployment is 3.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+11.1% 5-year
100
2,230
Population moved +11.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
15.6%
Median rent consumes 15.6% 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
$5.4K per resident
79
$1.2B
$1.2B 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
$1.2B
$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$975.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$168.4M
3. Environmental Protection Agency$20.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. THE WORKING LANDS TRUST, INC.$20.0M
2. CITY OF CONCORD$7.6M
3. MCNC$5.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$966
2BR estimate$1,272
Median income$90,795
Median home value$306,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,230
Median age
38.0
Bachelor's degree+
25.1%
Poverty rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
63.4%
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
+2.1%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,007
20211,981
20221,776
20231,866
20242,230
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.5B
2021$9.5B
2022$10.5B
2023$11.8B
2024$13.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,230
20252,071 *
20262,104 *
R² = 9.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$13.0B
2025$14.0B *
2026$15.2B *
R² = 99.8% · * 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$90,795/yr
Median rent$1,178/mo
Rent share of income15.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,598/yr
Mortgage share of income20.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.4%
Poverty rate6.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$306,500
Median monthly rent$1,178
Price-to-rent ratio21.7x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score89/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability84/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.