CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carolina Beach

North Carolina · 3,631 residents · 2.452 sq mi

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Carolina Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,070 residents. Median home value is $73,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,631

−23%vs 2000

vs 4,701 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,481 / sq mi

−23%vs 2000

vs 1,917 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.6

−14%vs 2000

vs 43.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,500

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,662 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,523

−36%vs 2000

vs $24,128 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.6%

+5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,300

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $146,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$473

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $700 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

49.6%

−16.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.7% in 2000

50.4% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−32%vs 2000

vs 3.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,536)

Black1.2%(56)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)

Asian0.4%(21)

Other0%

Diversity Score6%(281)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,574)

Black0.9%(31)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.7%(26)

Diversity Score4.9%(179)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.8%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.4%

−6.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 20.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Carolina Beach, North Carolina?

Carolina Beach, North Carolina has about 3,631 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carolina Beach, North Carolina earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carolina Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Carolina Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Carolina Beach, North Carolina?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carolina Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carolina Beach, North Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Carolina Beach, 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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