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CITY · 2010 ACS

Belhaven

North Carolina · 1,688 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Belhaven is home to 1,688 people in North Carolina. The median age is 45.8, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 46%. The poverty rate is 28.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $75,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,688
−14%since 2000
from 1,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+13%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Belhaven
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(90)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(149)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(172)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(277)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(249)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(182)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,543
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,361
+39%since 2000
from $11,086 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.492
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$541
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
57.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
42.4% rent
17.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(699)
Black60.6%(1,192)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(53)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(635)
Black55.1%(930)
Hispanic / Latino5%(85)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other2.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(106)
Puerto Rican2.8%(55)
Ancestry
English6%(116)
American5.4%(104)
German3.8%(73)
Irish3.5%(68)
Italian2%(38)
Scottish1.6%(31)
Dutch1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Welsh0.5%(9)
Finnish0.4%(7)
Haitian0.4%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
56.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
30.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
22.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
54.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(264)
Married43.7%(248)
Widowed2.8%(16)
Divorced7%(40)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(304)
Married33.3%(238)
Widowed12.5%(89)
Divorced11.6%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
14.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% 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)13.3%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 83 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 Belhaven, North Carolina?

Belhaven, North Carolina has about 1,688 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belhaven, North Carolina earns about $24,543 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Belhaven, North Carolina?

About 8.6% 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 28.6% 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 581 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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