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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape Carteret

North Carolina · 1,002 residents · 2.524 sq mi
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Cape Carteret has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,602. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 212 residents. Median home value is $94,700. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,002
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
397 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
53.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 54.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8301K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cape Carteret
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,602
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,514 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,697
−38%vs 2000
vs $26,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $764 in 2000
US average: $450
89.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
10.7% rent
3.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,179)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(64)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(996)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
2
−58%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

Cape Carteret, North Carolina has about 1,002 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cape Carteret, North Carolina earns about $29,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Carteret, North Carolina expensive?

In Cape Carteret, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $94,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Carteret, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

About 6.3% of people in Cape Carteret, 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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