North Carolina Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for North Carolina (NC). Population: 10,439,388.
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Below national avg (~4.2%)
Median Annual Wage
$51,000
Source: Census ACS / BLS
Wage Growth (YoY)
+3.5%
Year-over-year change
Population
10.4M
Source: 2020 Census
About the North Carolina Economy
North Carolina has an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $51,000, with wages growing at 3.5% year-over-year. With a population of 10,439,388, North Carolina is the one of the largest state economy in the U.S.