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Chapel Hill town, NC

ZIP 27516 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27516

27516 has a population of 46,372 with a median age of 35.8 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
8.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.8%+66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.2%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
14.5%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.3%-61% vs US avg
x
High school
8.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Some college
15.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
72.4%+115% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.4%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.7%+292% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27516

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+102% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.7%+292% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population46,372
Median age35.8
Poverty rate15.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.5%
Hispanic7.4%
Black8.9%
Asian9.8%
Foreign-born28.0%