GDP / Output
+10.2% YoY
100
$6.0B
Output changed +10.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
72
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+12.6% 5-year
100
4,644
Population moved +12.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
18.0%
Median rent consumes 18.0% 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
$6.7K per resident
89
$965.9M
$965.9M 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
$965.9M
$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$821.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$81.4M
3. Department of Transportation$20.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$20.8M
2. RANDOLPH ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP$12.7M
3. RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE$6.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$657
2BR estimate$865
Median income$53,456
Median home value$184,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,644
Median age
37.4
Bachelor's degree+
14.0%
Poverty rate
32.6%
Labor force participation
54.5%
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
+2.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,124
20214,550
20224,573
20234,611
20244,644
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.3B
2021$4.7B
2022$5.2B
2023$5.4B
2024$6.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,644
20254,831 *
20264,941 *
R² = 66.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.0B
2025$6.3B *
2026$6.7B *
R² = 99.1% · * 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$53,456/yr
Median rent$801/mo
Rent share of income18.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,207/yr
Mortgage share of income21.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.5%
Poverty rate32.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$184,700
Median monthly rent$801
Price-to-rent ratio19.2x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score89/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability84/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.