Chapel Hill is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 62,043 people and 26 associated neighborhoods, Chapel Hill is the 15th largest community in North Carolina.

Chapel Hill home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Chapel Hill real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Chapel Hill has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Chapel Hill has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Chapel Hill is also a town of artists. Chapel Hill has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Chapel Hill’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.13% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because Chapel Hill has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Chapel Hill lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Chapel Hill is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Chapel Hill people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Not only is Chapel Hill a town with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the town into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Chapel Hill a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Chapel Hill use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Chapel Hill‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

If knowledge is power, Chapel Hill is a pretty powerful place. 77.16% of the adults in Chapel Hill have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Chapel Hill in 2022 was $50,216, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,864 for a family of four. However, Chapel Hill contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Chapel Hill is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chapel Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chapel Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chapel Hill include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Chapel Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.