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Chapel Hill (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Chapel Hill, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)21.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)2,922.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.76% (473)
Growth Since 20201.61% (994)
Rank in State17th
Rank in Country666th

The population of Chapel Hill, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 62,906. This is an increase of 0.76% (473 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Chapel Hill by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Chapel Hill by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Chapel Hill by Age

Chapel Hill Population Pyramid 2022
Chapel Hill Median Age
25.2
Total
25.1
Male
25.3
Female
Chapel Hill Sex Ratio
47.45%
29,379
Male
52.55%
32,533
Female
Chapel Hill Age Dependency Ratio
15.2
Old Age Dependency Ratio
23.8
Child Dependency Ratio
Chapel Hill Adults
51,307
Adults
(6,781 of whom are seniors) in Chapel Hill.

Population of Chapel Hill by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate