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Atlantic Beach

North Carolina · 1,408 residents (2025 est.) · 2.38 sq mi
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Atlantic Beach is a city of 1,719 people in North Carolina. The median age is 56.6, about 18 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago. The typical home is worth $498,400, having roughly tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,719
−3%since 2000
from 1,781 in 2000
1,408 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
722 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 647 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
56.6
+16%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Atlantic Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(130)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(32)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(128)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(170)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(191)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.7%(322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.7%(304)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(177)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.7%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,402
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,641
+100%since 2000
from $31,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+24%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$498,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
82.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.87 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
−4%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,735)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(119)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other5.9%(102)
Diversity Score
30
+87%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.1%(71)
Mexican2.8%(48)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English22.2%(382)
Irish12.5%(215)
Scotch-Irish9.5%(163)
American8.4%(144)
German8.4%(144)
Scottish6.6%(114)
Polish2.9%(49)
French2.4%(42)
Italian1.6%(27)
Arab0.9%(15)
British0.8%(14)
Lithuanian0.6%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(9)
Greek0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.7%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
5.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
77.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(198)
Married62.5%(507)
Widowed2.1%(17)
Divorced11%(89)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(120)
Married64.7%(466)
Widowed5.1%(37)
Divorced13.5%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War45%(86)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina has about 1,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina earns about $70,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlantic Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $498,400, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?

About 60.7% of adults age 25 and over in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.6% of people in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlantic Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 219 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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