With 2,224 people, Cape Carteret is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 50.2, about 11 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,010 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 38% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(86)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.8%(196)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 298 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.
How many people live in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?
Cape Carteret, North Carolina has about 2,224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?
The typical household in Cape Carteret, North Carolina earns about $78,056 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 $269,000, and the typical rent is about $1,374 a month.
How educated are people in Cape Carteret, North Carolina?
About 35.6% 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 6.5% 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 1,222 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.
