Carrboro, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 21,298 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.9%
 
Males: 9,962  (46.8%)
Females: 11,336  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

32.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27510, 27516.

Carrboro Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,077 (it was $33,527 in 2000)
Carrboro:

$80,077
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,142 (it was $21,429 in 2000)

Carrboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $514,177 (it was $166,600 in 2000)
Carrboro:

$514,177
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $530,342; detached houses: $568,739; townhouses or other attached units: $403,126; in 2-unit structures: $480,814; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $296,597; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $424,342; mobile homes: $150,179; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $50,077

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,422.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carrboro: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.3% for Black residents, 16.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.7% for other race residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Carrboro, NC (2022)
    • 14,15564.6%White alone
    • 2,79712.8%Black alone
    • 2,0029.1%Asian alone
    • 1,7818.1%Hispanic
    • 1,0054.6%Two or more races
    • 1150.5%American Indian alone
    • 630.3%Other race alone

Races in Carrboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Carrboro, North Carolina as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carrboro is 3,023 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Carrboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.3)
1
(4.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(16.5)
5
(25.5)
4
(20.2)
3
(14.9)
2
(9.7)
2
(9.4)
5
(23.4)
3
(14.0)
2
(9.3)
2
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(18.7)
3
(14.0)
6
(28.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
18
(98.8)
13
(66.4)
8
(40.3)
12
(59.7)
16
(77.3)
2
(9.4)
13
(60.9)
7
(32.6)
9
(41.8)
12
(54.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(28.1)
10
(46.7)
5
(23.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
43
(236.1)
42
(214.5)
40
(201.7)
47
(234.0)
35
(169.0)
27
(127.1)
23
(107.8)
25
(116.4)
29
(134.6)
17
(77.8)
9
(41.8)
36
(168.4)
54
(252.2)
46
(217.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
229
(1,257)
190
(970.3)
201
(1,014)
173
(861.3)
175
(845.0)
127
(597.9)
149
(698.2)
88
(409.7)
91
(422.2)
98
(448.7)
5
(23.2)
65
(304.1)
96
(448.3)
59
(278.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
480
(2,635)
405
(2,068)
469
(2,365)
387
(1,927)
378
(1,825)
347
(1,634)
294
(1,378)
334
(1,555)
324
(1,503)
280
(1,282)
34
(157.8)
265
(1,240)
293
(1,368)
275
(1,298)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(120.8)
16
(81.7)
32
(161.4)
35
(174.2)
21
(101.4)
20
(94.2)
18
(84.3)
12
(55.9)
15
(69.6)
29
(132.8)
1
(4.6)
37
(173.1)
23
(107.4)
33
(155.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(22.0)
1
(5.1)
4
(20.2)
1
(5.0)
2
(9.7)
1
(4.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(18.7)
2
(9.3)
1
(4.7)
City-Data.com crime index293.1240.4247.0228.0205.0150.5178.7139.6142.1151.016.7141.8189.0166.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Carrboro, NC

Crime rate in Carrboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 34 (31 officers - 24 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Carrboro, NC City Guides:

Ancestries: German (7.6%), English (6.4%), American (6.0%), European (4.2%), Italian (4.2%), Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 4.47 square miles.

Population density: 4,764 people per square mile   (average).

Carrboro, North Carolina map

3,230 residents are foreign born (6.6% Asia, 3.3% Europe, 2.6% Latin America).

This town:

14.7%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,041 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,037 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Durham, NC (11.0 miles , pop. 187,035).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (25.6 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (354.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Chapel Hill, NC (1.6 miles ),
Fearrington, NC (2.8 miles ),
Fearrington Village, NC (2.8 miles ),
Hillsborough, NC (3.3 miles ),
Durham, NC (3.3 miles ),
Efland, NC (3.5 miles ),
Saxapahaw, NC (3.7 miles ),
Pittsboro, NC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.92 N, Longitude: 79.08 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Paris of the Piedmont

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,503 (-29.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 3,867 (30.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 919

Distribution of median household income in Carrboro, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carrboro, NC in 2022
Carrboro satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 43 buildings, average cost: $564,200
  • 2021: 43 buildings, average cost: $365,000
  • 2020: 20 buildings, average cost: $389,700
  • 2019: 46 buildings, average cost: $339,700
  • 2018: 61 buildings, average cost: $267,400
  • 2017: 37 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2016: 61 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2015: 49 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 2014: 47 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2013: 70 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2012: 80 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2011: 63 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2010: 59 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $270,300
  • 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $258,200
  • 2007: 53 buildings, average cost: $305,600
  • 2006: 72 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2005: 100 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2004: 87 buildings, average cost: $243,400
  • 2003: 71 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2002: 76 buildings, average cost: $236,800
  • 2001: 151 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2000: 139 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 1999: 162 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 1998: 136 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 1997: 144 buildings, average cost: $139,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Carrboro, NC residents
Average permit cost in Carrboro, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Carrboro, NC
Historical housing units in Carrboro, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +4,969 (+42.1%).
Most common industries in Carrboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.2%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (21.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.9%)
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Carrboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Computer specialists (2.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.3%)

Average climate in Carrboro, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Carrboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.669. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.669
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.232. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.232
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.89. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.89
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Carrboro-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Carrboro 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carrboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from Carrboro center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carrboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Carrboro:

  • QUAIL ROOST GROUP HOME (102 QUAIL ROOST DRIVE)
  • WEST MAIN STREET FACILITY-CARRBORO (1003 W MAIN STREET)
  • CAROLINA DIALYSIS CARRBORO (105 RENEE LYNNE COURT)

Amtrak stations near Carrboro:

  • 12 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.
  • 20 miles: CARY (311 N. ACADEMY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Carrboro:

  • 19 miles: Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carrboro:

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (about 2 miles; Chapel Hill, NC; Full-time enrollment: 24,946)
  • Duke University (about 10 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 14,652)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 12 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 7,281)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 12 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)
  • Strayer University-North Carolina (about 16 miles; Morrisville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,070)
  • Alamance Community College (about 19 miles; Graham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,614)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 25 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)

Public high schools in Carrboro:

Public elementary/middle school in Carrboro:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Carr Mill Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Tilley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Hogan (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Ground Control Touring (104 Jones Ferry Road Suite C).

Birthplace of: Elizabeth Cotten - Blues and folk musician, Whammy Douglas - Baseball player.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CEDAR VILLAGE II (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-03-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-27-2012), St Other (MAY-22-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012)
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

46.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Carrboro in 2010:

  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
120 people in nursing homes in 2000
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Carrboro (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Carrboro Branch at 104 East Main Street, branch established on 1948/05/24. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Carrboro Branch at 300 Weaver Street, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • SunTrust Bank: Carrboro Branch 203 at 102 West Nc Highway 54, branch established on 1971/04/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Carrboro:

Marital status in Carrboro, NC
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 42.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Carrboro:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 42.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Carrboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carrboro, NC (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant20,42251
Evangelical Protestant16,23964
Catholic13,4323
Other5,95524
Black Protestant2,81518
None74,938-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Here:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Orange County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 121
This county:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

7.0%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.3%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Carrboro:

51.0%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Carrboro:

53.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Carrboro:

27.2
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Carrboro:

8.8%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Carrboro:

26.1%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Carrboro:

62.1%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Carrboro:

84.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carrboro, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 36$174,393$58,1310$0
Police Protection - Officers 30$164,052$65,6210$0
Other Government Administration 17$121,651$85,8719$12,447
Streets and Highways 12$42,953$42,9530$0
Other and Unallocable 12$55,756$55,7560$0
Parks and Recreation 12$58,878$58,87828$15,790
Financial Administration 11$31,805$34,6960$0
Solid Waste Management 8$27,422$41,1330$0
Police - Other 3$23,392$93,5680$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$29,441$117,7640$0
Natural Resources 3$17,984$71,9360$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,987
Totals for Government 147$747,726$61,03938$31,224

Carrboro government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $509,000 ($23.90)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $7,345,000 ($344.87)
    Police Protection: $3,939,000 ($184.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,261,000 ($153.11)
    Transit Utilities: $1,872,000 ($87.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,413,000 ($66.34)
    Financial Administration: $1,224,000 ($57.47)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,110,000 ($52.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $952,000 ($44.70)
    Regular Highways: $668,000 ($31.36)
    General Public Buildings: $518,000 ($24.32)
    Sewerage: $469,000 ($22.02)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $257,000 ($12.07)
    General - Other: $90,000 ($4.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $95,000 ($4.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($1.31)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($0.75)

Carrboro government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,132,000 ($100.10)
    Other: $907,000 ($42.59)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $761,000 ($35.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($0.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $83,000 ($3.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $457,000 ($21.46)
    Other: $105,000 ($4.93)
  • Tax - Property: $13,452,000 ($631.61)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,468,000 ($256.74)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,550,000 ($72.78)
    Other License: $121,000 ($5.68)
    Other Selective Sales: $86,000 ($4.04)

Carrboro government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,825,000 ($179.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,358,000 ($157.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $467,000 ($21.93)
Businesses in Carrboro, NC
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King1New Balance2
CVS1Nike2
Cricket Wireless2Rite Aid1
Curves1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx3UPS3
GNC1Wendy's1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Carrboro:

  • 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)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • 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)
  • WPCM (920 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carrboro:

  • 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.)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WXDU (88.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DUKE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Carrboro:

  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Carrboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 59.0mTotal length
  • 247,750Total average daily traffic
  • 28,663Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Carrboro, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 151990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Carrboro, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Carrboro)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Carrboro, NC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • WDCG TRANSMITER SITE, Bingham Twp 6.4 Km W (Lat: 35.872500 Lon: -79.157500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 240 m, Overall height: 255 m, Call Sign: WPXZ781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.625 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Certifier: Stephen G Davis, Registrant: Wdur LLC, 1324 Legendary Lane, Morrisville, NC 27560, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:

  • WCOM STUDIO, 201 A North Greensboro Street (Lat: 35.911556 Lon: -79.072833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQCF882, Licensee ID: L00925510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Certifier: Ruffin Slater, Registrant: Public Gallery Of Carrboro, Inc., Wcom 300-G East Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510, Phone: (919) 929-9601, Email:

  • Carrboro, NC, Lat: 35.915278 Lon: -79.083611, Call Sign: WQDJ314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2005, Expiration Date: 09/09/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: John Greene, Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:

  • NC-RAL105A, 515 S. Greensboro St. (Lat: 35.902472 Lon: -79.069861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQKY614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • TOWN HALL, 110 Bim St (Lat: 35.911611 Lon: -79.077889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQXX250,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/05/2016, Expiration Date: 07/05/2026, Certifier: Jerry Kane, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • OWASA WATER TREAT, Jones Ferry Rd At Orange Water And Sewer Authority (Lat: 35.909750 Lon: -79.080889), Type: Building, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQXX252,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/05/2016, Expiration Date: 07/05/2026, Certifier: Jerry Kane, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Wdcg-Fm Tower (Lat: 35.872361 Lon: -79.157778), Call Sign: KIG841,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carrboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2852C, N2852C, N-2852C, Serial Number: 26395, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James M Brenneman, 104 Jones Ferry Rd Ste B, Carrboro, NC 27510
  • Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4240D, N4240D, N-4240D, Serial Number: D-4460, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Summit Coastal Pllc, 209 Lloyd St Ste 240, Carrboro, NC 27510
  • Aircraft: BEECH B-55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 157 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-470-L (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4265S, N4265S, N-4265S, Serial Number: TC-2016, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/19/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Omar A Martin, Po Box 37, Carrboro, NC 27510
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
  • Aircraft: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS-1C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 564L, N564L, N-564L, Serial Number: 27, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Ray D Lovinggood, 119 Fidelity St H2, Carrboro, NC 27510
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4105N, N4105N, N-4105N, Serial Number: 13563, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2011
    Registrant (Individual): James M Brenneman, Po Box 535, Carrboro, NC 27510
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/14/2016

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$227,41771$192,322217$216,4187$144,4794$539,76228$146,289
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$165,44514$255,8461$18,5200$01$80,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$143,7409$150,89930$211,0234$37,2400$06$191,453
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$197,05532$172,0362$87,3000$02$184,335
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$218,0002$127,3506$236,8001$35,9400$01$133,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01 , 0107.02, 0107.03, 0112.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$241,7503$245,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$345,790
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$203,7453$221,537
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$246,130
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01 , 0107.02, 0107.03, 0112.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Carrboro, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Carrboro, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 77. The highest number of fires - 153 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Carrboro, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.2%), and Outside Fires (31.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Carrboro, NC
    • 68652.2%Structure Fires
    • 41931.9%Outside Fires
    • 1289.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 826.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Carrboro, NC
Most common first names in Carrboro, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4271.5 years
James2971.7 years
Mary2877.4 years
John2168.1 years
Robert2173.5 years
George1872.0 years
Annie1677.5 years
Thomas1674.3 years
Helen1277.3 years
Margaret1276.7 years
Most common last names in Carrboro, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Riggsbee2472.0 years
Edwards1972.3 years
Smith1774.2 years
Williams1774.3 years
Johnson1668.4 years
Sparrow1577.1 years
Alston1372.4 years
Hackney1277.2 years
Atwater1272.6 years
Clark1177.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carrboro, NC
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 39.6%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carrboro, NC
  • 73.6%Electricity
  • 23.2%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%No fuel used


Carrboro compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Carrboro on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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