Chatham County, NC

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    2024 Population
    80,151
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11%
    5.49% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $94,317
    6.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    37,759
    3.92% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Chatham County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    93.4% of the residents in Chatham County, NC are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Chatham County, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chatham County, NC was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNorth CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC

    Population & Diversity

    Chatham County, NC is home to a population of 80.2k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.4% of Chatham County, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.36k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in Chatham County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    93%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chatham County, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      55.7k ± 456
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      7.98k ± 443
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      5.49k ± 902
    13.6%
    Hispanic Population
    10.9k people

    In 2024, there were 6.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in Chatham County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.6% of the people in Chatham County, NC are hispanic (10.9k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chatham County, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    8.36k people
    10.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8.32k people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,763 ± 258
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      994 ± 270
    3. Korea
      529 ± 167

    Chatham County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chatham County, NC.

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    Health

    90.6% of the population of Chatham County, NC has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 9.53% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    N/A to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

    Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.35%
    Uninsured
    46.6%
    Employer Coverage
    9.53%
    Medicaid
    19.1%
    Medicare
    14%
    Non-Group
    1.29%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chatham County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.5% in Chatham County, NC.

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    Economy

    The economy of Chatham County, NC employs 37.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chatham County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,416 people), Educational Services (4,554 people), and Manufacturing (4,378 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($132,031), Finance & Insurance ($120,839), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,698).

    Employment

    Occupations

    37.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,687
    3.92%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.21%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chatham County, NC, are Management Occupations (5,855 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,044 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,033 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chatham County, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    37.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,687
    3.92%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.21%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chatham County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,416 people), Educational Services (4,554 people), and Manufacturing (4,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chatham County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chatham County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,880
    Median earning men ± $3,918
    $45,119
    Median earning women ± $3,617

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($132,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,650).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,227), Information ($86,797), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,792).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 166
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 151
      Construction
    3. 128
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $150k
      Manufacturing
    2. $118k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $73.4k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Chatham County, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Chatham County, NC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Chatham County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chatham County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.07%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    68.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $94,317
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,141
    33k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,555

    The following chart displays the households in Chatham County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Chatham County, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    28.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Chatham County, NC have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Chatham County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Chatham County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Chatham County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chatham County, NC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chatham County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.07%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chatham County, NC (8.76k out of 79.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chatham County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Chatham County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 165 in Chatham County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 13.3% per 100,000 population.

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