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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Atlantic Beach

North Carolina · 1,938 residents · 2.382 sq mi
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Atlantic Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,465. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $128,000. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,938
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 48.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Atlantic Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.6%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(68)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(105)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(123)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(363)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(316)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.3%(316)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.5%(261)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(42)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,465
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,373
−38%vs 2000
vs $31,339 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $582 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Atlantic Beach on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,735)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,882)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other1%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina has about 1,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina earns about $27,465 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 $128,000, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?

About 24.1% 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 10.2% of people in Atlantic 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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