Carolina Beach is a city of 4,701 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 29% since 1990, or 1,070 more people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $146,900. The poverty rate is 9.4%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $37,662, about 12% below the national median.
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(145)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(179)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 521 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 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.
