Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric Chapel Hill North Carolina Avg US Average
Median Household Income $85,425 $69,937 $78,145
Median Personal Income $85,425 $69,937 $78,145
Average income growth 4.6% 4.6% 4.6%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Chapel Hill
United States
Year Chapel Hill United States

Economic Inequality in Chapel Hill | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric Chapel Hill North Carolina Avg US Average
Gini Index 0.674 0.561 0.570
Male Median Income $88,446 $60,778 $67,746
Female Median Income $69,195 $50,560 $54,793
Gender Pay Gap 21.8% 16.8% 19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male
Female
Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric Chapel Hill North Carolina Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 4.8% 4.7% 5.2%
Working from Home 27.6% 14.5% 13.4%
Commute time (minutes) 17 21 22

Unemployment Rate Over Time

Chapel Hill
United States
Year Chapel Hill United States