Chapel Hill Population

2010–2026

1,948

2026 projection

13.2% since 2020 (increase)

05001K1.5K2K201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chapel Hill. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20261,948+432.26%
20251,905+120.63%
20241,893+392.10%
20231,854+603.34%
20221,794+412.34%
20211,753+321.86%
20201,721+17411.25%
20191,547+171.11%
20181,530+221.46%
20171,508+332.24%

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Chapel Hill Demographics

40.5median age

Median age

Female44.4 yrs
Male36.5 yrs

Adults

1,343
270 seniors · 20%1,073 other adults

Sex

Female 48.1% · 823Male 51.9% · 889

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 17 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Chapel Hill Income

$75,441median household income

Median household income

$75,441

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,708

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

4.1%

About 1 in 24 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Chapel Hill Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%52%52%
Never married26%30%22%
Divorced13%16%11%
Widowed8%1%15%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201