Chien-Yi Hou, MS
Web Development
Chien-Yi Hou is responsible for web development at Carolina Demography, working in conjunction with the graphic designer to create and implement effective websites and web assets. As Director of Web Services at the Carolina Population Center, he leads a team of web developers who support the Center’s diverse web initiatives, including website creation, custom application development, and the dissemination of research data and findings. Chien-Yi holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego.
This blog post expands on a previous blog post that examined housing cost burden across NC by focusing on the disparities between housing cost burden for homeowners and renters. In North Carolina, 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, while…
In recent years, housing has become a hot-button issue both nationwide and in our state, as many people struggle to find secure, affordable housing options. David Rouse, Ben Hitchings, and Anita Brown-Graham of the UNC School of Government’s ncIMPACT Initiative…
In recognition of Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11th, we are providing some statistics about North Carolina’s veteran population. The most current version was published on November 12th, 2025, with information from 2023 and 2024. Please note that the county veterans…
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