Carrboro, NC Employment

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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarrboroNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$39,464$26,779$29,829
Median household income$67,469$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$107,659$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,123$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$44,149$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$29,072$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carrboro is 32% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Carrboro is 22% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carrboro is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carrboro is 7% lower than the national average

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      $44,974 $67,469 $134,938
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Carrboro median earnings by income bracket

      Carrboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%9.7%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services36.9%36.9%
      Other31.6%31.6%

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      Source: The Carrboro, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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