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Orange County

Population in July 2007: 51,574. Population change since 2000: +4.7%
 

Males: 23,249  (45.1%)
Females: 28,325  (54.9%)
Median resident age:  24.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27514, 27516.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,600 (it was $39,140 in 2000)
Chapel Hill  $50,600
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $341,200 (it was $229,100 in 2000)
Chapel Hill  $341,200
North Carolina:  $145,700

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 27514, 27516, 27517.

Chapel Hill, NC residents, houses, and apartments details

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Profiles of local businesses:
York Simpson Underwood
My Carolina Home Search
Turning Point Gallery
Michele K. Burris, Broker
Julia Teasley, Real Estate Consultant
Wendy Tanson, Broker, CRS
Jamminbaby
Goldworks Fine Jewelry

Races in Chapel Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.1%)
  • Black (11.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Chinese (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Chapel Hill: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (15.6%), German (15.1%), Irish (10.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), Italian (4.7%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 19.8 square miles.

Population density: 2611 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Chapel Hill

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chapel Hill town

  • Never married: 56.6%
  • Now married: 33.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

5,445 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 2.1% Latin America).

This town:  11.2%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chapel Hill to the number of sex offenders is 2149 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chapel Hill:  1.4% ($3,196)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
Chapel Hill satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Durham, NC (10.1 miles , pop. 187,035).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (28.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (388.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carrboro, NC (3.1 miles ), Fearrington, NC (8.9 miles ), Durham, NC (10.1 miles ), Hillsborough, NC (11.2 miles ), Morrisville, NC (16.0 miles ), Gorman, NC (17.0 miles ), Pittsboro, NC (17.0 miles ), Apex, NC (18.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 219 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 1997: 272 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 1998: 358 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 1999: 421 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2000: 405 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2001: 459 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2002: 442 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2003: 463 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2004: 375 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2005: 218 buildings, average cost: $262,100
  • 2006: 99 buildings, average cost: $339,800
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $460,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 79.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,661 (+40.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 13,753 (58.4%)


People in group quarters in Chapel Hill
  • 8638 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 290 people in nursing homes
  • 120 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 55 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 55 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 17 people in other group homes

Area code: 919

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +10,204 (+26.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
North Carolina:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)


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Crime in Chapel Hill by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 02010122
    per 100,000 0.04.40.02.00.02.04.04.0
Rapes 13148610121324
    per 100,000 30.830.716.111.919.224.025.947.5
Robberies 7074838184705981
    per 100,000 165.7162.3167.5160.9161.0139.8117.6160.3
Assaults 111129120148113143145145
    per 100,000 262.8282.9242.2293.9216.6285.5288.9286.9
Burglaries 507529586403515535425528
    per 100,000 1200.31160.31182.8800.3987.01068.1846.81044.9
Thefts 2,0211,7101,8761,7471,7281,6131,5711,609
    per 100,000 4784.53750.63786.53469.43311.83220.43130.23184.1
Auto thefts 13410813211998828474
    per 100,000 317.2236.9266.4236.3187.8163.7167.4146.4
Arson 617711136312
    per 100,000 14.237.314.121.824.912.06.023.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 427.7388.8367.2334.3323.5338.9319.6363.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 131 (110 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Chapel Hill-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Chapel Hill town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Devonte Edwards - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Oct 17, 1982), Loudon Wainwright III, Jake Rauchbach - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons), Marcus Roberson - College football player (Marshall Thundering Herd), Michael Modlin - College basketball player (Belmont Bruins), Mojo Nixon - (born 1957), rockabilly musician, actor, Trahern Chaplain - College basketball player (N. Carolina A&T Aggies).


Main business address for: INVESTORS TITLE CO (TITLE INSURANCE), POZEN INC /NC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).


Hospital/medical center in Chapel Hill:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL (101 MANNING DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chapel Hill:
  • NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DURHAM, NC)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DURHAM, NC)
  • DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DURHAM, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Chapel Hill, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chapel Hill:
  • RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 19 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; ID: RDU)
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 49 miles; DANVILLE, VA; ID: DAN)
  • POPE AFB (about 53 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: POB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chapel Hill:
  • HORACE WILLIAMS (about 1 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; ID: IGX)
  • HURDLE FIELD (about 19 miles; MEBANE, NC; ID: 4W7)
  • SANFORD-LEE COUNTY RGNL (about 24 miles; SANFORD, NC; ID: TTA)

Amtrak station near Chapel Hill:
  • 11 miles: DURHAM (400 W. CHAPEL HILL ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Chapel Hill:
  • 19 miles: Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC.

Local government website: www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Chapel Hill:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (Full-time enrollment: 22,324; Location: 103 S BLDG CB 9100; Public; Website: www.unc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GEN ADMIN (Location: 910 RALEIGH RD; Public; Website: www.northcarolina.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chapel Hill:
  • NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; DURHAM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,487)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
  • DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 25 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 30 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
Public high schools in Chapel Hill:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Chapel Hill:
Private elementary/middle schools in Chapel Hill:
  • ST THOMAS MORE SCH (Students: 450; Location: 920 CARMICHAEL STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 6211 NEW JERICHO ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 1165 WEAVER DAIRY RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ARTGARDEN MONTESSORI CHILDREN' (Students: 22; Location: 1603 E FRANKLIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Chapel Hill:
  • CHAPEL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,737,109; Location: 100 LIBRARY DRIVE; 128,694 books; 6,970 audio materials; 7 video materials; 210 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Jewish Synagogue, Chapel Hill: Judea Reform Congregation, www.judeareform.org, has 550 families from Chapel Hill and surrounding areas.

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Churches in Chapel Hill include: Ephesus Church (A), Orange Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery (1), Partin Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Eastwood Lake (A), Clark Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fan Branch (A), Crow Branch (B), Chapel Creek (C), Cedar Fork (D), Booker Creek (E), Bolin Creek (F), Tanbark Branch (G), Meeting of the Waters (H), Wilson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chapel Hill: Kenan Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina (Museums; 1200 Mason Farm Road), Ackland Art Museum (South Columbia), Chapel Hill Museum (523 East Franklin Street), Blue Heaven the Carolina Basketball Museum (1840 Martin Luther King J # J), Piedmont Wildlife Center Administration (Recreation Areas; 605 Nc Highway 54 West # A), Happy Life Club (Recreational Trips & Guides; 626 D Hibbard Drive), Cole Travel (Tours & Charters; Glen Lennox Shopping).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Chapel Hill 15-501 (1740 Fordham Boulevard), Days Inn Chapel Hill NC (1312 North Fordham Boulevard), Carolina Inn (211 Pittsboro St), Best Western University Inn (Highway 54 EAST-RALEIGH Road), Hampton Inn (15 501 North), Courtyard by Marriott Chapel Hill (100 Marriott Way), Governor's Club (11000 Governor's Dr), Holiday Inn Express (6119 Farrington Road), Division Resorts (6340 Quadrangle Drive Suite 300).

Court: Orange County Clerk of Court (179 East Franklin Street).

 

Air pollution trends in Chapel Hill

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.087 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.115 ppm in 2000, 0.120 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 18.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 23.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 29.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 12.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.5 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Chapel Hill and their reported violations in the past:

COVENTRY TERRACE (Serves PA, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between NOV-01-2005 and AUG-22-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2006)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between MAY-26-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2003), St BCA signed (SEP-28-2004), Referred for Higher St Level Review (SEP-28-2004)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and NOV-15-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-19-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1998), St Boil Water Order (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2006 and AUG-22-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-12-2005 and AUG-22-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-24-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 53 regular monitoring violations
BLACK ROCK MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves VA, Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (NOV-15-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GLENWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves VA, Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-22-2005 and APR-27-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2006)
  • 45 regular monitoring violations
ORANGE CHAPEL UMC (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OAK HILL MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY LLC (Address: 10006 HAMMOCK BND, Serves WV, Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-15-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001)
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
FIESTA GRILL (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAPE FEAR PARK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and NOV-14-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-14-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-18-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2004)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations
FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 26 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  45.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  21.6%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  15.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Chapel Hill compared to North Carolina state average:

Chapel Hill, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Kenan Stadium. Capacity: 60,100. North Carolina Tar Heels.
  • Carmichael Auditorium. University of North Carolina.
  • Dean Smith Center. University of North Carolina.
Banks with branches in Chapel Hill (2007 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: University Mall Branch, Meadowmont Branch, Franklin Street, Unc Sales Center, Timberlyne Branch, Chapel Hill University. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • RBC Centura Bank: Governors Village Branch, Chapel Hill Branch, University Mall Branch. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Bank of America, National Association: Timberlyne North Branch, University Mall Branch, Chapel Hill Main Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Chatham Crossing Lowes at 11312 Us 15-501 South, branch established on 1999-02-03; Chapel Hill Main at 1650 East Franklin Street, branch established on 1973-12-03. Info updated 2006-07-11: Bank assets: $13,326.8 mil, Deposits: $11,030.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 339 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Harrington Bank, FSB: Harrington Bank, Fsb at 5925 Farrington Road, branch established on 2001-12-21; Chapel Hill Branch at 301 Kildaire Road, branch established on 1999-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $222.1 mil, Deposits: $146.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Financial Group, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Chapel Hill Main Branch at 143 East Rosemary Street, branch established on 1920-01-01; Elliott Road Branch at 100 North Elliott Road, branch established on 1986-03-05. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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Chapel Hill mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$57,960$57,9605$8,933
Other Government Administration 31$122,306$47,34412$11,723
Parks and Recreation 18$51,912$34,60872$35,050
Sewerage 11$15,542$16,9550$0
Other and Unallocable 59$129,123$26,26210$5,380
Firefighters 72$245,090$40,8480$0
Police - Other 22$49,744$27,13322$11,931
Solid Waste Management 34$36,885$13,0180$0
Streets and Highways 45$106,296$28,3460$0
Judicial and Legal 3$18,055$72,2200$0
Local Libraries 14$33,972$29,11930$23,380
Police Protection - Officers 111$396,426$42,8570$0
Transit 114$209,165$22,01729$28,543
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$52,392$39,2940$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,317
Totals for Government 562$1,524,868$32,559181$126,258


Chapel Hill government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,190,000
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $2,081,000
    Sewerage: $1,652,000
    All Other: $1,356,000
    Parks and Recreation: $509,000
    Solid Waste Management: $416,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $103,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $14,123,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,275,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,978,000
    Regular Highways: $545,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Transit Utilities: $11,862,000
    Police Protection: $10,478,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,112,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,061,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,233,000
    Regular Highways: $3,069,000
    General - Other: $3,051,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,350,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,289,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,122,000
    Libraries: $1,996,000
    Financial Administration: $1,713,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,150,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $716,000
    Sewerage: $701,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $405,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $243,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $6,365,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,514,000
    All Other: $648,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,187,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,138,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,411,000
    All Other: $525,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,140,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,033,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $836,000
    Rents: $487,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,670,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,530,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $3,337,000
    Housing and Community Development: $846,000
    Local Fire Protection: $79,000
    Central Staff Services: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,419,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $462,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $9,371,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,520,000
    Highways: $1,549,000
    All Other: $1,249,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,815,000
    NEC: $1,252,000
    Other Selective Sales: $784,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $743,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $438,000
    Other License: $203,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,658,000

12.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.10%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.65% of residents moved from foreign countries ($786 average AGI)
Orange County:  0.65%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Durham County, NC  2.17% ($52,044 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.91% ($51,403)
from Alamance County, NC  0.56% ($33,657)


12.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.32%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($960 average AGI)
Orange County:  0.27%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Durham County, NC  3.01% ($43,100 average AGI)
to Wake County, NC  1.19% ($43,717)
to Alamance County, NC  0.93% ($34,930)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chapel Hill:
  • WCHL (1360 AM; 5 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: WCHL-WDNC, INC.)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPCM (920 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chapel Hill:
  • WXYC (89.3 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WXDU (88.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DUKE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chapel Hill:
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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