Chapel Hill, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chapel Hill increased by 14,089. In this period, the peak population was 63,748 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,954 | - | - |
| 2001 | 48,749 | 795 | 1.66% |
| 2002 | 48,794 | 45 | 0.09% |
| 2003 | 49,387 | 593 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | 49,493 | 106 | 0.21% |
| 2005 | 50,105 | 612 | 1.24% |
| 2006 | 51,039 | 934 | 1.86% |
| 2007 | 52,121 | 1,082 | 2.12% |
| 2008 | 52,855 | 734 | 1.41% |
| 2009 | 53,988 | 1,133 | 2.14% |
| 2010 | 57,407 | 3,419 | 6.33% |
| 2011 | 57,380 | -27 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 58,670 | 1,290 | 2.25% |
| 2013 | 58,889 | 219 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 59,163 | 274 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 59,106 | -57 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 59,676 | 570 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 58,922 | -754 | -1.26% |
| 2018 | 63,397 | 4,475 | 7.59% |
| 2019 | 63,748 | 351 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 56,878 | -6,870 | -10.78% |
| 2021 | 61,499 | 4,621 | 8.12% |
| 2022 | 61,951 | 452 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 62,043 | 92 | 0.15% |
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Chapel Hill, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chapel Hill's population increased by 9,453 (19.71%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Chapel Hill's population decreased by 529 (0.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Chapel Hill's population increased by 5,165 (9.08%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chapel Hill's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 62,043.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chapel Hill's population peaked in year 2019 at 63,748.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chapel Hill's population was lowest in year 2000 at 47,954.
Chapel Hill, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chapel Hill grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chapel Hill had an average annual population growth rate of 1.28% per year. Overall the population grew 29.38% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chapel Hill annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.28% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Chapel Hill population grew the most, with an increase of 4,621 people (a 8.12% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Chapel Hill population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 6,870 people (a 10.78% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chapel Hill, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chapel Hill's population increased by 544 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 452 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 92 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chapel Hill, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chapel Hill increased by 3,154 (5.36%). The population was highest at 63,748 in the year 2019 and lowest at 56,878 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)