We help people understand a changing North Carolina to make informed decisions. Carolina Demography is a non-partisan team of population scientists working for the people of North Carolina.
Work with us »For over a decade, we have provided leaders across North Carolina with up-to-date, accurate data on how NC’s population is changing. As the applied research unit of the Carolina Population Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, we know how to find the data you need to answer the questions you have about the populations you serve. Local and state governments, foundations, businesses, researchers, and not-for profit organizations serving the state of North Carolina partner with Carolina Demography to translate complex information based on the questions you need to answer.
Source: U.S.Census Bureau, NC OSBM
We help you understand what data you need, and where and how to access that data.
We use rigorous methods to translate the data and provide meaningful context.
We strengthen the capacity of your organization to communicate data-driven ideas.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program released their 2023 population estimates for Cities and Towns last week. Charlotte passes 900K residents As of July 1, 2023 there were an estimated 911,311 residents in Charlotte, up 1.7% from an estimated…
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Last week, the U.S (United States). Census Bureau released 2023 county population estimates. These annual estimates tell us how county populations in North Carolina have changed over the course of a year: in this case, between July 1, 2022 and…
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