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11.7 Million by 2030: What NC’s Population Curve Means for Real Estate Investors

May 13, 2026

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by

Phil Neari

in NC Economic Development

North Carolina is on track to surpass Georgia and Ohio and become the 7th-largest state in the country by the early 2030s. The state added 146,000 residents in the past year alone — third-largest gain nationally — and is the only state in the country ranking top-three by both raw population added and percentage growth.…