North Carolina has a population of approximately 10,367,022 and experiences a population change rate of 28.79%. The population density is 213.2 / sq mi .

The median household income for North Carolina is $60,516, with 4,034,684 households and an average household size of 2.5.

The median value of a home in North Carolina is $289,300 with an appreciation rate of 22.80%. 56.92% of housing in the state is owned while 29.40% is rented.

The cost of living in North Carolina is 96.2 %.

The unemployment rate in North Carolina is 3.10%, and recent job growth is at 1.61%. Future job growth is projected at 50.25%.

The sales tax rate in North Carolina is 7.00%, while the income tax rate is 4.99% .

School expenditures in North Carolina are $11,155, and the school ratio is 15.2:1.

The average high temperature in July is 88.1 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 29.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 48.4 inches per year, with 4.4 inches of snow per year.