Atlantic Beach is a city of 1,495 people in North Carolina. The median age is 50.0, about 13 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $408,100, having more than doubled since 2000. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%.
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.
How many people live in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina has about 1,495 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?
The typical household in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina earns about $48,112 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 $408,100, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.
How educated are people in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?
About 40.0% 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 16.3% 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 443 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
