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Chapel Hill, NC

Founded 1793Orange CountyElev. 149 m
Population
59,889
Median home
$576,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
23
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is a city in North Carolina with about 59,889 residents. Chapel Hill was founded in 1793 and sits in Orange County. The median age is 25.8 and the median household income is $85,825. Homes carry a median value of $576,500, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (63.8%). Around 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
59,889
Median age
25.8
Median household income
$85,825
Per-capita income
$50,216
Poverty rate
19.6%
High-school grad or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
77.2%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
19.6 min
Work from home
27.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White63.8%
Hispanic or Latino7.4%
Black10.8%
Asian13.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts63.7%
Service16.1%
Sales & office13.4%
Production, transportation & material moving4.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$576,500
Median gross rent
$1,483/mo
Owner-occupied
48.7%
Median year built
1988
Households
20,712
Avg. household size
2.36

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Chapel Hill has 23 public schools — 12 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading64%
Math56%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Chapel Hill HighHighGrades 9–12
East Chapel Hill HighHighGrades 9–12
Phoenix Academy HighHighGrades 8–12
Virtual Academy SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Culbreth MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Margaret B. Pollard MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
McDougle MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Phillips MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Smith MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Ephesus ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Estes Hills ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
FPG ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Glenwood ElementaryElementary
McDougle ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime53% below national
Chapel Hill181
North Carolina404
United States386
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime33% above national
Chapel Hill2,593
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↑ 50% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Chapel Hill Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Chapel Hill.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Orange County
LightningRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Chapel Hill is in Orange County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Chapel Hill was founded in 1793 and sits in Orange County. Elevation ~149 m.

Population trend
63K48K59,88920002024
Map of Chapel Hill
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Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Old East, University of North CarolinaPlaymakers TheatreChapel of the CrossChapel Hill Town HallCarolina InnBeta Theta Pi Fraternity HouseNash, Arthur C. and Mary S.A., HouseOld Chapel Hill Cemetery
Notable people from Chapel Hill
Taylor SheridanLoudon Wainwright IIIElizabeth CottenLaurel HollomanFloyd CouncilRobert SchenkkanJohn Haymes NewtonMeredith HagnerJack HoganValerie Foushee
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Nearby cities
Durham (9 mi)Morrisville (13 mi)Cary (16 mi)Apex (17 mi)Holly Springs (22 mi)Raleigh (23 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Chapel Hill, NC (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Kenneth Lynn Jones, 52
Chapel Hill · Chatham County · 27516
AKA Kenneth L Jones
Jimmy Jerome Jones, 58
Chapel Hill · Orange County · 27516
AKA Jerome Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Chapel Hill — frequently asked

What is the population of Chapel Hill, North Carolina?
Chapel Hill has a population of about 59,889, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Chapel Hill?
The median home value in Chapel Hill is $576,500, and the median gross rent is $1,483/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Chapel Hill safe? What is the crime rate?
Chapel Hill Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 181 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Chapel Hill face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orange County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, hail.
How many schools are in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill has 23 public schools (12 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Chapel Hill?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Chapel Hill. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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