Chapel Hill, NC Profile
Chapel Hill, NC, population 49,543, is located
in North Carolina's Orange county,
about 10.4 miles from Durham and 25.3 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Chapel Hill's population has grown by about 26%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Chapel Hill has grown by about 2%.
Chapel Hill's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Chapel Hill tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 24.00 |
| Males | 24.80 |
| Females | 23.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 20.00% | | 20 to 40: | 23.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 48,715 | N/A |
| 2001 | 48,475 | -0.49% |
| 2002 | 48,829 | 0.73% |
| 2003 | 49,206 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 49,172 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | 49,543 | 0.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,140 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 426 |
| 2002 | 469 |
| 2003 | 397 |
| 2004 | 451 |
| 2005 | 436 |
| 2006 | 499 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 292 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
- |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
8 |
6 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
24 |
- |
9 |
| Robbery |
83 |
81 |
84 |
70 |
59 |
81 |
- |
74 |
| Aggravated Assault |
120 |
148 |
113 |
143 |
145 |
145 |
- |
67 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,236 |
| 2002 | 4,506 |
| 2003 | 4,487 |
| 2004 | 4,452 |
| 2005 | 4,144 |
| 2006 | 4,375 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,617 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
586 |
403 |
515 |
535 |
425 |
528 |
- |
531 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,876 |
1,747 |
1,728 |
1,613 |
1,571 |
1609 |
- |
1261 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
132 |
119 |
98 |
82 |
84 |
74 |
- |
90 |
| Arson |
7 |
11 |
13 |
6 |
3 |
12 |
- |
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 510 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
