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Belhaven

North Carolina · 1,968 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Belhaven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,674. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,900. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 57% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,968
−13%since 1990
from 2,269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,427 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+24%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Belhaven
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,674
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,086
+59%since 1990
from $6,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
34.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(841)
Black62.6%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score58.8%(1,334)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(699)
Black60.6%(1,192)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(53)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,227)
Diversity Score
62
+6%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.3%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.5 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 Belhaven, North Carolina?

Belhaven, North Carolina has about 1,968 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belhaven, North Carolina?

The typical household in Belhaven, North Carolina earns about $16,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belhaven, North Carolina expensive?

In Belhaven, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,900, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Belhaven, North Carolina?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belhaven, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belhaven, North Carolina?

About 35.6% of people in Belhaven, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belhaven, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Belhaven, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 301 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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