Carrboro

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  2. Carrboro Statistics
  3. Carrboro Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Carrboro Employment Information
  5. Carrboro Family Information
  6. Carrboro Education Information
  7. Carrboro Public Benefits Information
  8. Carrboro Criminal Information
  9. Carrboro Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Carrboro Zip Codes


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Carrboro Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,782
  • Land Area (2000): 11.579 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.034 square kilometers
Carrboro Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 14,937 2002 17,347 2004 17,014
2000 Not Available 2003 17,075 2005 16,702
2001 17,068     2006 16,753

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Houses (2000): 8,207
Carrboro Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,619 99.49%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 85 0.51%

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Carrboro Employment Information Back to top
Carrboro Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 1,081 21.35%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 672 13.27%
3. Construction 575 11.35%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 460 9.08%
5. Health Care 391 7.72%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 213 4.21%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 141 2.78%
8. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 126 2.49%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 111 2.19%
10. Finance and Insurance 101 1.99%
11. Public Administration 99 1.95%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 71 1.40%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67 1.32%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 65 1.28%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 62 1.22%
16. Repair and Maintenance 57 1.13%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 55 1.09%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 51 1.01%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 47 0.93%
20. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 46 0.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,619 30.86%
2. Health Care 846 16.12%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 422 8.04%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 381 7.26%
5. Social Assistance 205 3.91%
6. Finance and Insurance 193 3.68%
7. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 132 2.52%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 120 2.29%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 118 2.25%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 98 1.87%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 95 1.81%
12. Public Administration 84 1.60%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 78 1.49%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70 1.33%
15. Private Household Services 67 1.28%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 66 1.26%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 59 1.12%
18. Book Stores and News Dealers 54 1.03%
19. Construction 51 0.97%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 48 0.91%

Carrboro Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 478 9.44%
2. Other Management Occupations 252 4.98%
3. Computer Specialists 214 4.23%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 213 4.21%
5. Carpenters 188 3.71%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 187 3.69%
7. Life and Physical Scientists 177 3.50%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 151 2.98%
9. Media and Communications Workers 126 2.49%
10. Construction Laborers 119 2.35%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 116 2.29%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 113 2.23%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 107 2.11%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 107 2.11%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 106 2.09%
16. Other Production Occupations 106 2.09%
17. Business Operations Specialists 102 2.01%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 99 1.95%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 97 1.92%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 92 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 487 9.28%
2. Other Management Occupations 270 5.15%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 242 4.61%
4. Secretaries and Admins 235 4.48%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 205 3.91%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 187 3.56%
7. Life and Physical Scientists 175 3.34%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 164 3.13%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 158 3.01%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 153 2.92%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 153 2.92%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 153 2.92%
13. Cashiers 141 2.69%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 141 2.69%
15. Child Care Workers 136 2.59%
16. Registered Nurses 136 2.59%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 133 2.53%
18. Media and Communications Workers 123 2.34%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 121 2.31%
20. Other Healthcare Support 94 1.79%

Carrboro Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,550 61.63%
15-35 hours 2,463 17.75%
1-14 hours 703 5.07%
No regular hours 2,158 15.55%

Carrboro Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 48 0.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 46 0.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 177 1.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 368 3.80%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 746 7.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,389 14.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,924 19.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,524 15.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 755 7.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,011 10.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 384 3.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 118 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 688 7.10%
4 PM-11:59 PM 511 5.27%

Carrboro Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 202 2.08%
5-9 1,158 11.95%
10-14 2,191 22.61%
15-19 1,688 17.42%
20-24 1,234 12.74%
25-29 698 7.20%
30-34 1,317 13.59%
35-39 206 2.13%
40-44 277 2.86%
45-59 500 5.16%
60-89 193 1.99%
At least 90 25 0.26%

Carrboro Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 712 7.35% 6,459 66.66%
30-44 150 1.55% 1,650 17.03%
45-59 18 0.19% 482 4.97%
At least 60 35 0.36% 183 1.89%

Carrboro Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 520 5.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,174 11.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,640 65.96%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 13 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 31 0.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 915 9.09%
Color 6 Box Walked 396 3.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 377 3.75%

Carrboro Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carrboro Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,620 (16,564 people)
Families (2000): 3,195 (9,445 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,357
People at same address in 1995: 4,041
Carrboro Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 910 11.94%
$10,000-$14,999 537 7.05%
$15,000-$19,999 665 8.73%
$20,000-$24,999 631 8.28%
$25,000-$29,999 620 8.14%
$30,000-$34,999 589 7.73%
$35,000-$39,999 486 6.38%
$40,000-$44,999 464 6.09%
$45,000-$49,999 350 4.59%
$50,000-$59,999 489 6.42%
$60,000-$74,999 534 7.01%
$75,000-$99,999 555 7.28%
$100,000-$124,999 377 4.95%
$125,000-$149,999 170 2.23%
$150,000-$199,999 133 1.75%
$200,000 or more 110 1.44%

Carrboro Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,812 37.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,278 16.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,176 15.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 758 10.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 273 3.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 725 9.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 126 1.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 215 2.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 29 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 84 1.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 70 0.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 9 0.12%

Carrboro Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,941 35.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,058 15.47%
Public Assistance 138 0.70%
Retirement 573 2.90%
Self Employment 894 4.52%
Social Security 658 3.33%
Supplemental Security 60 0.30%
Wage / Salary 6,785 34.32%
Other 662 3.35%

Carrboro Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 988 45.18%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,199 54.82%

Carrboro Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 327 4.83%
Color 1 Box Married 2,714 40.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,666 54.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67 0.99%

Carrboro Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 824 11.28%
Color 1 Box Married 2,533 34.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,597 49.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 348 4.77%

Carrboro Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carrboro Education Information Back to top
Carrboro Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 660 4.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,024 7.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,598 11.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,564 18.98%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 629 4.66%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,968 29.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,063 22.68%

Carrboro Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 113 0.67% 148 0.88% 261 1.56%
Kindergarten 153 0.91% 13 0.08% 166 0.99%
Grades 1-4 604 3.60% 114 0.68% 718 4.28%
Grades 5-8 695 4.14% 36 0.21% 731 4.36%
Grades 9-12 727 4.33% 21 0.13% 748 4.46%
Undergrad college 1,538 9.16% 36 0.21% 1,574 9.38%
Graduate or professional school 1,665 9.92% 129 0.77% 1,794 10.69%
Total 5,495 32.74% 497 2.96% 5,992 35.70%

Carrboro Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carrboro Public Benefits Information Back to top
Carrboro Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,397 80.97%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,149 19.03%

Carrboro Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carrboro Criminal Information Back to top
Carrboro Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.414 0.402 0.067 2.410 6.293 0.201 13.256 47.265 3.013 63.734
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 4.511 0.000 0.000 2.109 6.621 0.059 10.136 43.063 2.695 55.953
2002 2.364 0.115 0.000 0.865 3.344 0.058 6.975 42.774 1.845 51.652
2003 2.108 0.469 0.000 1.933 4.510 0.000 10.132 44.392 3.455 57.980
2004 3.056 0.353 0.000 2.410 5.819 0.000 13.636 50.723 3.174 67.533
2005 2.994 0.299 0.000 2.335 5.628 0.239 12.394 36.223 2.335 50.952
2006 2.447 0.298 0.000 1.671 4.417 0.060 12.475 41.306 1.791 55.572

Carrboro Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 35
2005 3 32
2006 2 36
2007 3 35

Carrboro Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,046
2000 0
2001 1,068
2002 954

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Carrboro Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Carrboro Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,839 10.96%
10-19 Years 1,719 10.24%
20-29 Years 5,704 33.99%
30-39 Years 3,055 18.20%
40-49 Years 2,267 13.51%
50-59 Years 1,048 6.24%
60-69 Years 504 3.00%
70-79 Years 375 2.23%
80-89 Years 220 1.31%
90+ Years 51 0.30%

Carrboro Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,164 48.65%
Color 1 Box Female 8,618 51.35%

Carrboro Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,256 67.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,231 13.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,062 12.29%
Color 2 Box Asian 861 5.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 310 1.85%
Color 6 Box Other Race 32 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 29 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Carrboro Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,344 17.13%
2. English 2,333 17.05%
3. Irish 2,172 15.88%
4. Italian 808 5.91%
5. United States Or American 755 5.52%
6. Scottish 672 4.91%
7. French Non-Basque 564 4.12%
8. Scotch Irish 541 3.95%
9. Polish 516 3.77%
10. European 369 2.70%

Carrboro Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 12,495 78.77%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,904 12.00%
3. Chinese 287 1.81%
4. French 242 1.53%
5. African 194 1.22%
6. Japanese 132 0.83%
7. Korean 95 0.60%
8. German 72 0.45%
9. Arabic 64 0.40%
10. Polish 43 0.27%

Carrboro Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 13,753 82.33%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 348 2.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,603 15.58%

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Carrboro Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carrboro Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
27510