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Calabash

North Carolina · 3,069 residents (2025 est.) · 4.53 sq mi
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Calabash has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,310. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,666 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $253,200. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,377
+234%since 2000
from 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
525 / sq mi
+234%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.0
−3%since 2000
from 57.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,069 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5251K2K2K3K1990201020202024Calabash
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,310
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,052
+61%since 2000
from $22,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−12%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,360
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
35.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+23%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(651)
Black3.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(1,874)
Black5.6%(132)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(153)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other7.7%(183)
Diversity Score45.6%(1,085)
Diversity Score
46
+157%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calabash, North Carolina?

Calabash, North Carolina has about 2,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calabash, North Carolina earns about $65,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calabash, North Carolina expensive?

In Calabash, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $253,200, and the typical rent is about $1,360 a month.

How educated are people in Calabash, North Carolina?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calabash, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calabash, North Carolina?

About 17.6% of people in Calabash, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calabash, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Calabash, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,188 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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

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