Demographics & People — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 59,889 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~65,800 |
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| Median Age | 25.8 |
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| Total Households | 20,712 |
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| Family Households | 10,527 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5025 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39,930 |
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| Black or African American | 6,543 |
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| Asian | 7,884 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,426 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 23,756 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,417 |
| English | 6,907 |
| German | 5,651 |
| Irish | 5,218 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,991 |
| Italian | 2,759 |
| American | 2,043 |
| Polish | 1,701 |
| Scottish | 1,465 |
Language
| English Only | 46,841 |
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| Spanish | 3,286 |
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| Population 5+ | 57,845 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,636 |
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| Population 18+ | 49,475 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 28.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
