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. Orange County, North Carolina - AIFCH - 2007
<br />• Current fair housing programs
<br />• Impediments to fair housing choice
<br />Notes and Appendices:
<br />Information and data for this report was taken from the Housing and Community Development
<br />Consolidated Plan 2005-2010, prepared for Orange County Community Development, so the
<br />data in both reports is consistent. Information used is footnoted.
<br />The analysis was conducted for the Orange County Office of Human Rights and Relations and
<br />the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department by Donald B. Eager and
<br />Associates, LLC, (Consultants).
<br />It should be noted that the boundaries for individual census tracts in Orange County between
<br />the years 1990 and 2000 may differ. In addition, for the purposes of this report, Orange County
<br />contains the following census tracts: 107.01, .02, .03, .04, 108.01, .102, 109, 110, 111.01, .02,
<br />112.01, .02, .03, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 121 and 122'. It also includes the communities of
<br />Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro, and' Mebane. Where possible we have segmented the
<br />report to address Orange County as a whole and the individual communities.
<br />3.1 Location and Size of the Community
<br />Orange County is well known for its rich history, outstanding educational and employment
<br />opportunities, and diverse and friendly citizens. Nestled in the hills of the North Carolina
<br />Piedmont, Orange County is located strategically between the Research Triangle Park and the
<br />Triad cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. With more than 100,000 citizens,
<br />Orange County includes historic Hillsborough, the County seat, Chapel Hill, home of the
<br />University of North Carolina, and Carrboro, a former railroad and mill town.2
<br />Orange County lies on the western edge of the Research Triangle area, which is anchored by
<br />UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, and Duke
<br />University. Research Triangle Park is home to leading technology companies and institutions,
<br />including IBM, Glaxo-Smith-Kline, Nortel, Cisco Systems, the U.S. Environmental Protection
<br />Agency and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.3
<br />The County encompasses rolling farms and dairy land, vital urban areas and graceful historic
<br />sites. Orange County combines the best of small town living with an abundance of social and
<br />cultural resources, and easy access to major metropolitan areas. It offers a quality of life that is
<br />the pride of long-time residents and an attraction for newcomers of all ages.4
<br />3.2 Race
<br />Orange County's population increased more than 25% between 1990 and 2000, from 93,662 to
<br />118,227. The County is expected to experience continued growth through 2010, with the
<br />population increasing 19% to 140,750 (see Table 3-1). Most of the County's population is
<br />centered in Chapel Hill (46,798 in 2000). The areas experiencing the most rapid growth are
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