Statistics for North Carolina
Latest official figures for North Carolina, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 11,197,968 persons | 2025 |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 2024 |
| Live births, July to June | 123,046 count | 2025 |
| Deaths, July to June | 107,917 count | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate, July to June | 11.06 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
| Crude death rate, July to June | 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 3.5 % | 2026-08 |
| Employment-population ratio | 55.8 % | 2026-08 |
| Labor force participation rate | 57.8 % | 2026-08 |
Income and living conditions
| Poverty rate (US official measure) | 12.6 % | 2024 |
| Median household income | 72,388 USD | 2024 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars | 895,919.2 USD million | 2025 |
| Real GDP growth | 1.8 % | 2025 |
Housing
| US house price index, Q1 1991 = 100 | 445.35 index | 2026-Q2 |
| House prices, annual change | 0.4 % | 2026-Q2 |