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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carolina Beach

North Carolina · 4,701 residents · 2.452 sq mi
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Carolina Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,662. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $146,900. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,701
+29%since 1990
from 3,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,917 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,481 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.6
+16%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Carolina Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,662
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,128
+55%since 1990
from $15,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
34.3% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+46%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,574)
Black0.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(179)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,536)
Black1.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.4%(21)
Diversity Score6%(281)
Diversity Score
6
+21%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 22.5 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 Carolina Beach, North Carolina?

Carolina Beach, North Carolina has about 4,701 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carolina Beach, North Carolina earns about $37,662 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 $146,900, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Carolina Beach, North Carolina?

About 23.6% 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 9.4% of people in Carolina Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carolina Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Carolina Beach, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,070 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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