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1. Health and Human Service
Data 101

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Great Recession
“2020 American
Community Survey”
an average of 2016-2020
“2015 American
Community Survey”
an average of 2011-2015
2010 Census 2020 Census
Covid-19
March
2020 
SY 2021:
Aug20-Jun21
FY 2021:
July20-Jun21
County 2021
Population
Projections
SY 2020:
Aug19-Jun20
FY 2020:
July19-Jun20

3. Wages and Income

4. Chatham, Orange Per Capita
Per Capita Income is the total income earned in an area divided by the total number of the residents in that area
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2016-20

5. Chatham, Orange Highest Per Capita Income in State
Per Capita Income is the total income earned in an area divided by the total number of the residents in that area
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2016-20
(1) Chatham, $45,036
(2) Orange, $42,872
(3) Wake, $42,721
(6) Durham, $36,759
(38) Alamance, $27,944
(100) Hyde,
$17,942
$-
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
Chatham
Orange
Wake
Mecklenburg
County
Union
County
Durham
Dare
County
New
Hanover
County
Moore
County
Iredell
County
Currituck
County
Brunswick
County
Carteret
County
Buncombe
County
Cabarrus
County
Lincoln
County
Clay
County
Davie
County
Polk
County
Henderson
County
Guilford
County
Person
County
Forsyth
County
Pender
County
Transylvania
County
Haywood
County
Craven
County
Macon
County
Catawba
County
Johnston
County
Camden
County
Gaston
County
Pamlico
County
Perquimans
County
Beaufort
County
Stokes
County
Watauga
County
Alamance
Granville
County
Pitt
County
Franklin
County
Alexander
County
Nash
County
Chowan
County
Madison
County
Mitchell
County
Stanly
County
Yadkin
County
Pasquotank
County
Rowan
County
Davidson
County
Wayne
County
Surry
County
Gates
County
Alleghany
County
Yancey
County
Jackson
County
Cumberland
County
Wilkes
County
Lee
County
McDowell
County
Warren
County
Ashe
County
Rockingham
County
Randolph
County
Burke
County
Lenoir
County
Onslow
County
Bladen
County
Harnett
County
Caldwell
County
Wilson
County
Rutherford
County
Swain
County
Caswell
County
Martin
County
Avery
County
Cherokee
County
Northampton
County
Vance
County
Montgomery
County
Sampson
County
Washington
County
Hoke
County
Cleveland
County
Graham
County
Jones
County
Anson
County
Columbus
County
Bertie
County
Richmond
County
Halifax
County
Hertford
County
Edgecombe
County
Duplin
County
Tyrrell
County
Scotland
County
Greene
County
Robeson
County
Hyde

6. Orange 22nd, Chatham 14th in Black Per Capita Income 2020
(1) Currituck, $31,001
(5) Wake, $28,256
(7) Durham, $27,135
(14) Chatham, $25,478
(22) Orange, $23,245
(38) Alamance, $21,028
$-
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
Currituck
Dare
County
Union
County
Clay
County
Wake
Buncombe
County
Durham
Camden
County
Johnston
County
Mecklenburg
County
Haywood
County
Cabarrus
County
Brunswick
County
Chatham
Person
County
Iredell
County
Davie
County
Gaston
County
Lenoir
County
Onslow
County
Yadkin
County
Orange
Stokes
County
Chowan
County
Cumberland
County
Transylvania
County
Moore
County
New
Hanover
County
Guilford
County
Pasquotank
County
Henderson
County
Nash
County
Franklin
County
Granville
County
Yancey
County
Harnett
County
Hoke
County
Alamance
Forsyth
County
Wayne
County
Vance
County
Lincoln
County
Pender
County
Hertford
County
Pitt
County
Carteret
County
Craven
County
Rockingham
County
Lee
County
Martin
County
Jones
County
Northampton
County
Davidson
County
Wilkes
County
Surry
County
Warren
County
Rowan
County
Washington
County
Gates
County
Pamlico
County
Cherokee
County
Edgecombe
County
Sampson
County
Anson
County
Caswell
County
Randolph
County
Wilson
County
Robeson
County
Beaufort
County
Catawba
County
Duplin
County
Columbus
County
Halifax
County
Rutherford
County
Caldwell
County
Bladen
County
Bertie
County
Scotland
County
Greene
County
Perquimans
County
Burke
County
Montgomery
County
Polk
County
Cleveland
County
Richmond
County
Stanly
County
Jackson
County
Macon
County
Tyrrell
County
Madison
County
Watauga
County
Alexander
County
Ashe
County
Swain
County
Graham
County
Alleghany
County
Hyde
County
McDowell
County
Avery
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2016-20
Black Per Capita Income is the residents in an area divided by the total number of Black residents in that area

7. Chatham 2nd, Orange 12th in Asian Per Capita Income
Asian Per Capita Income is the total income earned by Asian residents in an area divided by the total
number of Asian residents in that area
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2016-20
(1) Scotland, $97,799
(2) Chatham, $86,641
(11) Wake, $45,413
(12) Orange, $44,706
(14) Durham, $43,871
(38) Alamance, $30,354
$-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
$100,000
Scotland
Chatham
Carteret
County
Macon
County
Yadkin
County
Franklin
County
Union
County
McDowell
County
Richmond
County
Caswell
County
Wake
Orange
Alexander
County
Durham
Cabarrus
County
Mecklenburg
County
Moore
County
Beaufort
County
Pasquotank
County
Stanly
County
Haywood
County
Iredell
County
Edgecombe
County
Halifax
County
Avery
County
Forsyth
County
Wilson
County
Buncombe
County
New
Hanover
County
Wayne
County
Pitt
County
Caldwell
County
Gaston
County
Lincoln
County
Martin
County
Nash
County
Cherokee
County
Alamance
Cumberland
County
Johnston
County
Guilford
County
Alleghany
County
Henderson
County
Granville
County
Rowan
County
Pender
County
Lee
County
Dare
County
Robeson
County
Wilkes
County
Harnett
County
Polk
County
Sampson
County
Onslow
County
Brunswick
County
Cleveland
County
Catawba
County
Ashe
County
Pamlico
County
Transylvania
County
Camden
County
Person
County
Montgomery
County
Burke
County
Columbus
County
Bladen
County
Craven
County
Warren
County
Rutherford
County
Currituck
County
Duplin
County
Davidson
County
Hoke
County
Randolph
County
Watauga
County
Rockingham
County
Bertie
County
Gates
County
Anson
County
Perquimans
County
Surry
County
Madison
County
Davie
County
Hertford
County
Lenoir
County
Yancey
County
Vance
County
Northampton
County
Jackson

8. Chatham 1st, Orange 12th in Hispanic Per Capita Income
Hispanic Per Capita Income is the total income earned by Hispanic residents in an area divided by the total
number of Hispanic residents in that area
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2016-20
(1) Chatham, $32,558
(11) Wake, $20,972
(12) Orange, $20,849
(14) Durham, $17,937
(38) Alamance, $14,403
$-
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
Chatham
Currituck
County
Scotland
County
Carteret
County
Anson
County
Brunswick
County
Wake
Orange
Columbus
County
Haywood
County
Union
County
Lincoln
County
New
Hanover
County
Cumberland
County
Onslow
County
Iredell
County
Perquimans
County
Pasquotank
County
Mecklenburg
County
Cabarrus
County
Gates
County
Pitt
County
Durham
Franklin
County
Watauga
County
Craven
County
Rutherford
County
Chowan
County
Camden
County
Warren
County
Harnett
County
Guilford
County
Montgomery
County
Moore
County
Tyrrell
County
Buncombe
County
Person
County
Rockingham
County
Henderson
County
Graham
County
Davie
County
Clay
County
Pamlico
County
Madison
County
McDowell
County
Cleveland
County
Cherokee
County
Dare
County
Avery
County
Yadkin
County
Hoke
County
Surry
County
Macon
County
Gaston
County
Forsyth
County
Granville
County
Alamance
Catawba
County
Jones
County
Swain
County
Stanly
County
Wilkes
County
Johnston
County
Polk
County
Richmond
County
Wayne
County
Mitchell
County
Sampson
County
Davidson
County
Halifax
County
Transylvania
County
Alleghany
County
Bladen
County
Lee
County
Alexander
County
Randolph
County
Vance
County
Beaufort
County
Nash
County
Lenoir
County
Hyde
County
Rowan
County
Caswell
County
Duplin
County
Edgecombe
County
Yancey
County
Pender
County
Ashe
County
Washington
County
Caldwell
County
Burke
County
Jackson
County
Wilson
County
Stokes
County
Bertie
County
Greene
County
Robeson
County
Hertford
County
Martin
County
Northampton

9. Wake Leads, Orange 2nd in Regional Median
Household Income in 2020
Household Income is the total annual earnings of all members of a household, whether they are a family or
separate individuals living together (Distinct from Median Family Income and from Per Capita Income)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
$82,732
$74,747
$65,619
$53,220
$88,763
$59,616
$67,340
Orange Chatham Durham Alamance Wake North
Carolina
United
States

10. Orange Ranks 1st, Chatham 2nd in Average AGI
Average AGI on All Returns Rank (of 100 Counties)
Orange County $105,716 1
Chatham County $102,507 2
Wake County $93,967 3
Durham County $72,507 9
Alamance County $55,894 35
Source: IRS
Average adjusted gross income (AGI) on all tax returns, by county, 2019

11. Orange Ranks 1st, Chatham 3rd in AGI for Itemized Returns
Average AGI on Itemized Returns Rank (of 100 Counties)
Orange County $294,505 1
Chatham County $261,444 3
Wake County $240,133 7
Durham County $176,581 32
Alamance County $172,456 36
Source: IRS
Average adjusted gross income (AGI) on itemized tax returns, by county, 2019

12. Orange Top Five County in Dollars Given to Charity
Average Itemized Contributions
Reported
Rank (of 100 Counties)
Orange County $17,102 5
Wake County $12,537 33
Chatham County $12,278 42
Durham County $10,855 50
Alamance County $10,845 70
Source: IRS
Average itemized contribution to charitable causes on itemized tax returns, by county, 2019

13. Orange and Chatham Rank Near Bottom in Percent
of AGI Contributed to Charitable Causes
Percent of AGI Contributed Rank (of 100 Counties)
Durham County 7% 67
Alamance County 6% 77
Orange County 6% 84
Wake County 5% 93
Chatham County 5% 96
Source: IRS
Average percent of adjusted gross income (AGI) contributed to charitable causes on itemized tax returns, by county, 2019

14. Cost of Living

15. 2021 Q3 Cost of Living: Composite Index
(100 = national average)
Source: C2ER (Council for Community and Economic Research), Q3 2021
Chapel Hill
106 Raleigh
93
Asheville
102
Charlottesville, VA
103
Austin, TX
101
San Francisco, CA
186
Chattanooga, TN
92
Madison, WI
106
Spokane, WA
105
0
50
100
150
200

16. Unemployment and
the Labor Force

17. Pandemic Leads to Larger Spike in Unemployment, With
Faster Recovery than Great Recession
Monthly unemployment rate (unadjusted), January 2008 – June 2022
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
01/2008 01/2009 01/2010 01/2011 01/2012 01/2013 01/2014 01/2015 01/2016 01/2017 01/2018 01/2019 01/2020 01/2021 01/2022
Chapel Hill Chatham NC Orange Durham
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) via NC Department of Commerce
Beginning of
Pandemic
March 2020
End of Great
Recession
Q3 2009

18. 1%
3%
5%
7%
9%
11%
13%
Durham County Chapel Hill Town Chatham County Orange County
April 2020
Chapel Hill: 8.0%
Orange: 9.2%
Chatham: 9.3%
Durham: 10.9%
June 2022
Chapel Hill: 4.0%
Orange: 3.3%
Chatham: 3.4%
Durham: 3.5%
Monthly unemployment rate (unadjusted), January 2019 to June 2022
Unemployment Declines from April 2020 Peak
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) via NC Department of Commerce

19. Unemployment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Monthly unemployed individuals, 1/2019 – 6/2022
2,267
1,397
1,318
6,586
3,245
2,728
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000 01/2019
02/2019
03/2019
04/2019
05/2019
06/2019
07/2019
08/2019
09/2019
10/2019
11/2019
12/2019
01/2020
02/2020
03/2020
04/2020
05/2020
06/2020
07/2020
08/2020
09/2020
10/2020
11/2020
12/2020
01/2021
02/2021
03/2021
04/2021
05/2021
06/2021
07/2021
08/2021
09/2021
10/2021
11/2021
12/2021
01/2022
02/2022
03/2022
04/2022
05/2022
06/2022
Chapel Hill Orange County
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) via NC Department of Commerce
April 2020

20. Orange County Residents Employed Exceeds Pre-Pandemic
Levels
Monthly employed individuals, May 2018 to June 2022
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) via NC Department of Commerce
28,949
Feb 2020
30,954
April 2020
26,093
June 2022 - 31,913
74,088
Feb 2020
77,426
April 2020
65,256
June 2022 - 79,829
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
Chapel Hill Orange

21. Health Indicators

22. Orange Ranks First in Clinical Care & Social/Economic Factors
Orange Chatham Durham Who is #1
Length of Life 2 14 7 Wake
Quality of Life 3 9 8 Wake
Health Behaviors 2 3 9 Wake
Clinical Care 1 9 6 Orange
Social & Economic Factors 1 11 21 Orange
Physical Environment 8 31 41 Onslow
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
County rank, out of the 100 counties in North Carolina

23. Adult Smoking
RWJF: Percentage of adults who are current smokers
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2019 source data)
19%
14%
16% 15%
19%
14% 16%
19%
11%
19%
20%
11%
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF

24. Adults with Obesity
2022 RWJF: Percentage of the adult population (age 20+) that reports a body mass index
(BMI) > 30 kg/m2
34%
30% 31%
28%
38%
28%
32%
36%
20%
32% 32%
24%
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2019 source data)

25. Access to Exercise Opportunities
2022 RWJF: Percentage of population with adequate access to locations for physical activity
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
68%
82%
57%
90%
73%
90%
78% 75%
94%
83%
55%
95%
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2021 source data)

26. Excessive Drinking
2022 RWJF: Percentage of adults who report binge or heavy drinking
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
17% 18% 18%
16% 17% 18% 17%
19% 18% 18% 18%
20%
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2019 source data)

27. Violent Crime per 100,000 Residents
2022 RWJF: Number of violent crime offenses per 100,000 population
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
351
160 165
666
382
115
242
405
307
436
238
353
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2014 and 2016 source data)

28. Air Pollution – Particulate Matter
2022 RWJF: Average daily density of fine particulate matter in micrograms
per cubic meter (PM2.5)
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
7.5
8.7 8.7
9.5
8.5
10.1
8.5 8.9 9.5
6.6
7.9
10.4
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2018 source data)

29. Uninsured Adults
2022 RWJF: Percentage of adults under age 65 without health insurance
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
16%
12%
16% 16%
18%
12%
8%
19%
10%
4%
11%
9%
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2019 source data)

30. Uninsured Children
2022 RWJF: Percentage of children under age 19 without health insurance
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
6% 6%
7% 7%
6%
5% 5%
7% 7%
1%
5%
2%
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2019 source data)

31. Life Expectancy
2022 RWJF: Average number of years a person can expect to live
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
77.7
82.1 80.5 80.0
76.8
81.6 82.6
79.1 79.5 79.1
82.1
78.3
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2018-2020 source data)

32. Drug Overdose Deaths
2022 RWJF: Number of drug poisoning deaths per 100,000 population
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
24
14
18 18
23
14 14 13
22
36
22
16
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2018-2020 source data)

33. Black/White Residential Segregation
2022 RWJF: Index of dissimilarity where higher values indicate greater
residential segregation between Black and White county residents.
52
38 35
39 39
46
58
34
50 54
60 61
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2016-2020 source data)

34. Non-White/White Residential Segregation
2022 RWJF: Index of dissimilarity where higher values indicate greater
residential segregation between non-White and White county residents.
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2016-2020 source data)
46
28 29
36 36 38
29 29
37
42
47
30
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF

35. Diabetes Prevalence
2022 RWJF: Percentage of adults (20+) with diagnosed diabetes
11%
9% 9%
11% 12%
9%
6%
14%
11%
8% 8% 9%
Note: Monroe, IN and Clarke, GA are comparisons based on city
visits done by Chamber; the other counties outside of NC are
among the recommended comparison places from RWJF
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2019 source data)

36. 9% of Orange County Children Live in Poverty
2022 RWJF: Percent of people under the age of 18 living in poverty
18%
9%
13%
18%
16%
8%
North Carolina Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2020 source data)

37. Teenage Birth Rate: Orange County Lowest, One Fifth of NC
2022 RWJF: Number of births per 1,000 females ages 15-19
21
4
14
19 18
11
North Carolina Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2014-2020 source data)

38. Teenage Birth Rate Highest Among Hispanic Females
2022 RWJF: Births per 1,000 females ages 15-19 by race/ethnicity
10
16
1
16
27
9
28
37
12
19
45
4
Black Hispanic White
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2014-2020 source data)

39. Percent of Births with Low Birthweight by Race/Ethnicity
2022 RWJF: Low birthweight <2500g (<5.5lbs)
7%
13%
7% 7%
16%
9% 8%
12%
14%
8% 8%
8%
13%
7%
6%
Asian Black Hispanic White
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2014-2020 source data)

40. Hispanic and Black Children More Likely to be Living in Poverty
2022 RWJF: Percentage of children (under 18) living in poverty by race/ethnicity
11%
18%
24%
4%
33% 34%
7%
15%
42%
33%
10%
10%
24%
32%
4%
8%
19%
24%
4%
Asian Black Hispanic White
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake
Source: 2022 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings
(2020 source data)

41. Causes of Death Led by Cancer and Heart Disease
Orange County (2016-2020) Chatham County (2016-2020)
1. Cancer - All Sites (23.3%) 1. Cancer - All Sites (22.7%)
2. Diseases of the heart (18.3%) 2. Diseases of the heart (18.8%)
3. Other Unintentional injuries (4.8%) 3. Cerebrovascular disease (6.2%)
4. Cerebrovascular disease (4.6%) 4. Alzheimer's disease (4.5%)
5. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (4.3%) 5. Other Unintentional injuries (4.3%)
6. Alzheimer's disease (3.5%) 6. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (3.9%)
7. Diabetes mellitus (2.6%) 7. Diabetes mellitus (3.3%)
8. Suicide (1.8%) 8. Parkinson's disease (1.9%)
9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, & nephrosis (1.8%) 8. Motor vehicle injuries (1.9%)
10. Septicemia (1.6%) 10. Pneumonia & influenza (1.6%)
Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics

42. ‘All Cancer’ Rate Down in the Region, Up in Chatham
All cancer rate per 100,000 (2011-2015 vs. 2016-2020)
Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics
481
462
455
506
465
478
464
452
461
499
456 458
North
Carolina
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake
2011-15 2016-20

43. Steady Decline in Teenage Pregnancies in Orange
County Across All Races
Number of pregnancies per 1,000, ages 15-17, 2002 to 2020
Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Total White Minority

44. No Teen Pregnancies Reported Among 15-17 Year-Olds In
Chatham in 2020
Number of pregnancies per 1,000, ages 15-17, 2002-2020
Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Total White Minority

45. Infant Mortality in Orange and Chatham Above State Average
Number of infant deaths (under 1 year of age) per 1,000 live births, 2005-2020
Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
North Carolina Orange County Chatham County
Note: Rates based on small numbers (fewer than 10
deaths) are unstable & should be interpreted with
caution

46. Housing

47. Housing
(For Sale)

48. Housing
(For Rent)

49. First, from the 2016-2020
American Community
Survey (Census)

50. Share of renter-occupied households, 2016-20
Percent of Residents Renting
36%
23%
34%
45%
36% 34%
48%
57%
35%
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake North
Carolina
Chapel Hill Carrboro Hillsborough
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2011-15 & 2016-20

51. Percent of Residents Spending Greater than 30% of
Household Income on Rent
Percent of ‘cost-burdened’ households (spending greater than 30% of household income on rent) 2016-20
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2011-15 & 2016-20
51% 48% 48% 48%
44% 47%
58%
49%
44%
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake North
Carolina
Chapel Hill Carrboro Hillsborough

52. 2021 Local and NC Fair Market Rent
North
Carolina
Durham-Chapel Hill
HMFA
(Orange, Durham, Chatham,
& Person Counties)
Raleigh-Cary
HMFA
(Franklin, Johnston,
and Wake Counties)
Alamance
HMFA
(Alamance
County)
Zero Bedroom $817 $1,024 $1,038 $619
One Bedroom $847 $1,030 $1,073 $698
Two Bedroom $997 $1,199 $1,223 $891
Three Bedroom $1,304 $1,546 $1,517 $1,126
Four Bedroom $1,606 $1,812 $1,982 $1,208
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach Report 2021
Fair Market Rent (FMR): FMR is HUD’s best estimate of what a household seeking a modest rental home in
a short amount of time can expect to pay for rent and utilities in the current market

53. Orange County 2021 Housing Wage is $19.81 (1-Bed Apt)
(Was $18.73 in 2020 & $17.35 in 2019)
Housing wage: hourly wages needed to afford Fair Market Rent, 2021
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach Report 2021
North
Carolina
Durham-Chapel Hill
HMFA
(Orange, Durham, Chatham,
& Person Counties)
Raleigh-Cary
HMFA
(Franklin, Johnston,
and Wake Counties)
Alamance
HMFA
(Alamance
County)
Zero Bedroom $15.72 $18.69 $19.96 $11.90
One Bedroom $16.28 $19.81 $20.63 $13.42
Two Bedroom $19.18 $23.06 $23.52 $17.13
Three Bedroom $25.07 $29.73 $29.17 $21.65
Four Bedroom $30.89 $34.85 $38.12 $23.23

54. Orange County 2021 Housing Wage is $19.81 (1-Bed Apt)
(Was $18.73 in 2020 & $17.35 in 2019)
Housing wage: hourly wages needed to afford Fair Market Rent, 2021
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach Report 2021
North
Carolina
Durham-Chapel Hill
HMFA
(Orange, Durham, Chatham,
& Person Counties)
Raleigh-Cary
HMFA
(Franklin, Johnston,
and Wake Counties)
Alamance
HMFA
(Alamance
County)
Zero Bedroom $15.72 $18.69 $19.96 $11.90
One Bedroom $16.28 $19.81 $20.63 $13.42
Two Bedroom $19.18 $23.06 $23.52 $17.13
Three Bedroom $25.07 $29.73 $29.17 $21.65
Four Bedroom $30.89 $34.85 $38.12 $23.23

55. $47,960/yr Needed to Afford 2-Bedroom Fair Market Rent
(Was $45,360 in 2020 and $42,200 in 2019)
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach Report 2021
Annual salary needed to afford Fair Market Rent, 2021
North
Carolina
Durham-Chapel Hill
HMFA
(Orange, Durham, Chatham,
& Person Counties)
Raleigh-Cary
HMFA
(Franklin, Johnston, and
Wake Counties)
Alamance
HMFA
(Alamance
County)
Zero Bedroom $32,689 $40,960 $41,520 $24,760
One Bedroom $33,863 $41,200 $42,920 $27,920
Two Bedroom $39,897 $47,960 $48,920 $35,640
Three Bedroom $52,148 $61,840 $60,680 $45,040
Four Bedroom $64,252 $72,480 $79,280 $48,320

56. Let’s Bring This
Current to July 2022

57. Average 2-Bedroom Rent Up 19% and Average
1-Bedroom Rent Up 24% in Since June 2021
Chapel Hill-Carrboro multifamily average asking rent Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2022
Source: Eller Capital
$1,287
$1,167
$1,370
$1,845
$1,600
$1,444
$1,629
$2,097
Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed
2021 Q2 2022 Q2

58. Average 2-Bedroom Rent Up 19% and Average
1-Bedroom Rent Up 24% in Since June 2021
Chapel Hill-Carrboro multifamily average asking rent Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2022
Source: Eller Capital
$1,600
$1,444
$1,629
$2,097
Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed
2022 Q2

59. Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s 11,728 Multifamily Units
by Star Rating, Units, Vacancy, and Rent
Units Vacancy Rate Asking Rent
4 & 5 Star 4,164 11.80% $1,971
3 Star 6,151 7.10% $1,423
1 & 2 Star 1,413 3.70% $1,312
Total 11,728 8.30% $1,609
Source: Eller Capital
August 2022

60. Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s 11,728 Multifamily Units
by Star Rating, Units, Vacancy, and Rent
Units Vacancy Rate Asking Rent
4 & 5 Star 4,164 11.80% $1,971
3 Star 6,151 7.10% $1,423
1 & 2 Star 1,413 3.70% $1,312
Total 11,728 8.30% $1,609
Source: Eller Capital
August 2022

61. Two Local Examples

62. Example 1: Kingswood Apartments
Kingswood Apartments’ (Carrboro) quarterly asking rent compared to Chapel Hill-Carrboro peer properties,
all Chapel Hill-Carrboro properties, and all Durham Properties (Q1 2019 through Q2 2022)
Source: Eller Capital
$1,521
$1,070
$1,065
$938
$900
$1,000
$1,100
$1,200
$1,300
$1,400
$1,500
$1,600
$1,700
Kingswood Apartments Average Chapel Hill Carrboro (all) Average Durham (all)

63. Example 2: Franklin Woods Apartments
Franklin Woods Apartments’ (Chapel Hill) quarterly asking rent compared to Chapel Hill-Carrboro peer
properties, all Chapel Hill-Carrboro properties, and all Durham Properties (Q1 2019 through Q2 2022)
Source: Eller Capital
$1,575
$1,203
$1,204
$1,098
$900
$1,000
$1,100
$1,200
$1,300
$1,400
$1,500
$1,600
$1,700
Franklin Woods Apartments Average Chapel Hill Carrboro (all) Average Durham (all)

64. Rental Price Per Square Foot Jumps to $1.75
Chapel Hill-Carrboro multifamily apartments daily asking rent per square foot
Source: Eller Capital

65. Poverty

66. Percent of People in Poverty Declines Across Region
2010 2015 2020
Orange County 17% 14% 10%
Chatham County 14% 12% 9%
Durham County 18% 17% 11%
Alamance County 18% 19% 15%
Wake County 12% 11% 7%
North Carolina 17% 16% 12%
United States 15% 15% 11%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)

67. Chatham and Wake Have Lowest Local Poverty Rate
Percent of people (all ages) in poverty, 2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
10% 9%
11%
15%
7%
12% 11%
Orange Chatham Durham Alamance Wake NC United
States

68. Orange & Wake Have Lowest Local Child Poverty Rate
Percent of children (under 18) in poverty, 2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
8%
13%
16%
18%
8%
17%
15%
Orange Chatham Durham Alamance Wake NC United
States

69. Poverty Rates Decline 7 Points from Peak in Early 2010s
Percent of people (all ages) in poverty, 2011-2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
17%
10%
11%
9%
20%
11%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Orange County Chatham County Durham County

70. Food Insecurity

71. Food Insecurity Rate, 2020
Number and percent of population experiencing Food Insecurity
USDA: Food Insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life
Source: Feeding America
[CELLRANGE]
10%
[CELLRANGE]
11%
[CELLRANGE]
13% [CELLRANGE]
11% [CELLRANGE]
10%
[CELLRANGE]
12%
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake NC

72. Food Insecurity Rate Declining Across Region
Percentage of population experiencing Food Insecurity
USDA: Food Insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life
Source: Feeding America
18%
15%
12%
17%
18%
14%
14%
12% 12%
14%
12%
10%
12%
10% 11%
13%
11%
10%
North
Carolina
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake
2013 2019 2020

73. Change in Number and Percent of Food Insecure
Individuals 2013-2020
Change in the percent and number of food insecure individuals from 2013 to 2020 (USDA: Food
Insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life) NC has 556,070
fewer food insecure individuals (-31%)
Source: Feeding America
[CELLRANGE]
-5,930
[CELLRANGE]
70
[CELLRANGE]
-3,620
[CELLRANGE]
-14,510
[CELLRANGE]
-29,250
Orange Chatham Alamance Durham Wake

74. Orange County FNS Cases & Participants 2007-2022
Number of cases (families) and participants (individuals) receiving Orange County Food
and Nutrition Services (FNS, formerly Food Stamps) in January each year 2007 through
2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Jan-22
6,729
Jan-20, 4,540
Jan-12, 6,129
Jan-07
2,925
Jan-22
12,505
Jan-20, 9,002
Jan-12, 11,779
Jan-07
6,111
1,000
3,000
5,000
7,000
9,000
11,000
13,000
15,000
Cases Participants

75. Orange County FNS Cases & Participants Up Since
Onset of Covid-19
Number of cases (families) and participants (individuals) receiving Orange County Food
and Nutrition Services (FNS, formerly Food Stamps) Jan 2020 – April 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
4,540
6,113
9,002
11,306
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Cases Participants

76. Jan-22, 2,960
Jan-20, 2,142
Jan-08, 1,489
Jan-22, 5,350
Jan-20, 5,288
Jan-08, 2,948
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
Cases Participants
Chatham County FNS Cases & Participants Increase
After Start of COVID-19
Number of cases (families) and participants (individuals) receiving Chatham County Food
and Nutrition Services (FNS, formerly Food Stamps) in January each year 2008 through 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services

77. Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and
Reduced-Price School Meals (Annualized)
Household Size Free Reduced Price
Household of 1 $17,667 $25,142
Household of 2 $23,803 $33,874
Household of 3 $29,939 $42,606
Household of 4 $36,075 $51,338
Household of 5 $42,211 $60,070
Household of 6 $48,347 $68,802
Household of 7 $54,483 $77,534
‘Free’ meals are available for families earning less than 130% of the federal poverty line and
‘reduced’ for families 130-185% of poverty. These rates are for July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Source: US Department of Agriculture

78. Percent of Students Enrolled in Free & Reduced Meals
Declines Slightly in Local & Neighboring Districts
Percent of local students qualifying for free or reduce price meals (‘Free’ meals are available for families
earning less than 130% of the federal poverty line and ‘Reduced’ for families earning 130%-185%)
Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
43%
27%
48%
62% 64%
34%
42%
26%
46%
59% 62%
33%
OCS (Orange) CHCCS
(Orange)
Chatham Alamance Durham Wake
2018-2019 2019-2020 (preliminary)

79. Homelessness

80. Orange County Housing Helpline Use Grows
Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Housing Help Line monthly
phone and email traffic
Source: Orange County Housing and Community Development
566 701
2,048
2,263
1,046 1,212
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Apr-20
May-20
Jun-20
Jul-20
Aug-20
Sep-20
Oct-20
Nov-20
Dec-20
Jan-21
Feb-21
Mar-21
Apr-21
May-21
Jun-21
Jul-21
Aug-21
Sep-21
Oct-21
Nov-21
Dec-21
Jan-22
Feb-22
Mar-22
Apr-22
May-22
Jun-22
Jul-22
Number of People Number of Calls Number of Emails

83. Number of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Drops in 2022
Orange County Annual Point in Time Count, 2012 - 2022
Source: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
123
108
129
80
127
152
131 124
176
133
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

84. Share of Orange County Homeless who are
Chronically Homeless Rises to 25%
Chronic homelessness is defined as an individual with a disabling condition who has experienced
homelessness for longer than a year (during which time the individual may have lived in a shelter, or a place
not meant for human habitation)
Source: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
26%
23% 21%
19% 20%
11% 13%
18%
10%
22%
25%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

85. Number of Orange County Chronically Homeless
Individuals Declines Slightly
Total chronically homeless individuals identified during Orange County Annual Point in
Time Count, 2012-2022
Source: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
29 28
23 25
16 14
19
24
13
38
33
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

86. 30 Individuals Unsheltered in Orange County in 2022
Number of unsheltered individuals identified during Orange County Point in
Time Count, 2012 to 2022
Source: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
28 30
9
20
15
37 39
29
19
36
30
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

87. People Experiencing Homelessness Housed
Number of sheltered homeless, Orange County Annual Point in Time Count
Source: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
109
65
90
113
102 105
140
103
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

88. Orange County Homeless Families
Orange County Annual Point in Time Count, 2017-2022
Source: Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
9
10
11
9
10
8
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022