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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Carteret

North Carolina · 1,214 residents · 2.524 sq mi
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Cape Carteret has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,514. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $141,000. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
1,214
+21%since 1990
from 1,002 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 397 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
54.3
+2%since 1990
from 53.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8301K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cape Carteret
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,514
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,602 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,806
+61%since 1990
from $16,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
11.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−1%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(996)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.6%(6)
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,179)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score5.3%(64)
Diversity Score
5
+139%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 24.7 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 Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

Cape Carteret, North Carolina has about 1,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape Carteret, North Carolina earns about $44,514 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 $141,000, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?

About 24.7% 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 5.0% of people in Cape Carteret, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Carteret, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Carteret, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 212 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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