Market insights · North Carolina
Chatham County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Chatham County has 85,111 residents, up 11.0% since 2020 (+1.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,963 households moved in and 2,270 moved out (+693 net), bringing in a net $169.1M of income. Median household income is $94,317, the median home $446,200 and median rent $1,180 a month.
In North Carolina: 11th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 9th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 100 counties for median household income · 4th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chatham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County, NC | 704 | $110.0M |
| Orange County, NC | 313 | $42.4M |
| Durham County, NC | 269 | $51.3M |
| Lee County, NC | 117 | $6.9M |
| Randolph County, NC | 80 | $3.3M |
| Alamance County, NC | 57 | $3.3M |
| Moore County, NC | 44 | $2.8M |
| Guilford County, NC | 43 | $1.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chatham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County, NC | 355 | $46.9M |
| Orange County, NC | 179 | $25.6M |
| Durham County, NC | 174 | $28.3M |
| Lee County, NC | 150 | $11.4M |
| Randolph County, NC | 136 | $7.2M |
| Alamance County, NC | 96 | $7.3M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 58 | $4.3M |
| Guilford County, NC | 57 | $3.2M |
BizyFi in Chatham County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.