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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calabash

North Carolina · 1,189 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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Calabash has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,156. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value is $116,200. With a median age of 63.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 63.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,189
+67%vs 2000
vs 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
262 / sq mi
+67%vs 2000
vs 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
63.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 57.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5251K2K2K3K1990201020202024Calabash
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,156
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,040
−30%vs 2000
vs $22,975 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$116,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$479
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
91.0%
+16.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
9.0% rent
3.9
+22%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,179)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(42)
4
−80%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Calabash, North Carolina?

Calabash, North Carolina has about 1,189 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calabash, North Carolina earns about $30,156 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Calabash, North Carolina?

About 24.4% 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 6.0% of people in Calabash, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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