GDP / Output
+5.5% YoY
77
$46.9B
Output changed +5.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-1.5% 5-year
41
11,116
Population moved -1.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
84
11.4%
Median rent consumes 11.4% 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
$7.6K per resident
96
$4.1B
$4.1B 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
$4.1B
$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$2.7B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$371.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$346.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. VOLVO TECHNOLOGY OF AMERICA, LLC$207.5M
2. NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY$136.9M
3. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO$63.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
11.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,247
2BR estimate$1,643
Median income$160,275
Median home value$521,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
11,116
Median age
44.0
Bachelor's degree+
59.5%
Poverty rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
64.7%
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
-0.3%
GDP CAGR
+6.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202011,283
202111,026
202210,986
202311,031
202411,116
GDP (5 years)
2020$34.7B
2021$37.4B
2022$41.3B
2023$44.5B
2024$46.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202411,116
202510,990 *
202610,957 *
R² = 19.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$46.9B
2025$50.5B *
2026$53.6B *
R² = 99.4% · * 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$160,275/yr
Median rent$1,521/mo
Rent share of income11.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$31,668/yr
Mortgage share of income19.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation64.7%
Poverty rate7.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$521,900
Median monthly rent$1,521
Price-to-rent ratio28.6x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum41/100
Overall stability71/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.