Carrboro, NC

Carrboro, North Carolina

Carrboro, North Carolina, in Orange county, is 11 miles SW of Durham, North Carolina (center to center) and 26 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill area. There are 16,782 residents in Carrboro.

The People and Families of Carrboro

In Carrboro, about 33% of adults are married. In Carrboro, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 27% of Carrboro is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Carrboro.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carrboro had a median family income of $47,330. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Carrboro.

Political Inclinations

Carrboro folks tended to give their money ($19,530) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Carrboro Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carrboro that were owner-occupied was 31%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Carrboro. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Carrboro, 78% of commuters drive to work. Carrboro offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Carrboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Carrboro, NC

Comparing Carrboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Carrboro Almanac

Carrboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carrboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Carrboro residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carrboro Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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