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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Atlantic Beach

North Carolina · 1,781 residents · 2.382 sq mi
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Atlantic Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,313. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $160,200. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,781
−8%since 1990
from 1,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
748 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 814 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
48.7
+22%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Atlantic Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,313
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,465 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,339
+62%since 1990
from $19,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−10%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,882)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.8%(16)
Diversity Score8.8%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,735)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.7%(12)
Diversity Score4.9%(87)
Diversity Score
5
−44%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina has about 1,781 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina earns about $38,313 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 $160,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?

About 30.7% 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 7.3% 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 157 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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