North Carolina

Population 9,752,073

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North Carolina is home to more than 9 million residents, making it the 10th most populous of the 50 United States. North Carolina ranks 29th in total area (53,819.00 square miles) and 29th in population density (181.20 people per square mile). The median age of its residents is 38.7 years, with 77.4% of the population 18 year and over.

According to Homefacts' records there are currently 23,002 criminal and sex offenders in North Carolina (approximately 23.59 offenders per 10,000 people). The unemployment rate in North Carolina is 3.9% .

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2,827 Public Schools

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Crime view a full crime report for North Carolina

Search for crime activity and registered Sex Offenders in North Carolina by county or city by selecting one of the links. View a full report by visiting the North Carolina crime and registered Sex Offenders report pages.

23,002 Registered Sex Offenders found in North Carolina

A search for our database shows there are 23,002 registered Sex Offenders in North Carolina. North Carolina has a ratio of 23.59 offenders per 10,000 residents.

Our database indicates that there are 1,661 incarcerated Sex Offenders in North Carolina. As well as 461 offenders whose location is unknown in North Carolina due to the offenders being transient or their address being unmappable.

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North Carolina Registered Sex Offender Distribution

Registered Offenders per 10,000 population
  • > 30 per 10,000
  • 25 - 30 per 10,000
  • 20 -25 per 10,000
  • 10 - 20 per 10,000
  • < 10 per 10,000

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Crime Index in North Carolina

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.

1,139 Former Drug Labs

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Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    14.5%
  • Rented
    30.6%
  • Owned
    54.9%

47,955 Building Permits

North Carolina building permits average per year since 2001 is 62,737. In 2006, there was a high number of building permits with 94,084 and a low number of building permits in 2011 of 30,678. 69.21% of the building permits are for Single Family housing units in 2012.

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Environmental Hazards

124,758 Environmental Hazards

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    in North Carolina
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Unemployment view full North Carolina unemployment report

Since 2005 the unemployment rate in North Carolina has ranged from 2.7% in December 1998 to 12.7% in May 2020. The current unemployment rate for North Carolina is 3.9% for August 2022. See how other local areas compare by using our Unemployment Compare tool.

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Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis
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