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Arrowhead Beach

North Carolina · 1,242 residents · 0.612 sq mi
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Arrowhead Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $198,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,242
−3%since 2023
from 1,277 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,029 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 2,087 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−7%since 2023
from 35.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
5767679591K1K20202024Arrowhead Beach
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,667
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,107 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,989
Unchangedsince 2023
from $17,000 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.231
+6%since 2023
from 0.218 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade33.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $188,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−77.8 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(326)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(81)
Diversity Score58.3%(745)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21%(261)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(27)
Diversity Score45.7%(567)
Diversity Score
46
−22%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
−22%since 2023
from 35.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
55.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 71.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina?

Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina has about 1,242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina?

The typical household in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina earns about $66,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $198,200.

How educated are people in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina?

About 39.9% of people in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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