CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carolina Shores

North Carolina · 1,482 residents · 2.87 sq mi

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With 1,482 people, Carolina Shores is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 67.6, about 32 years above the US median. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 43% since 2009. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of people here. The typical home is worth $152,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 67.6

US median: 35.2

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,482

−43%vs 2009

vs 2,607 in 2009

2000 – 2025

Median age

67.6

+3%vs 2009

vs 65.7 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

2.87 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 51.1%(16)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 91.1%(17)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 141.1%(17)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 191.1%(17)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 240.9%(14)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 342.1%(31)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 443.9%(58)

US avg: 16%

45 to 546.8%(101)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6422.6%(335)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 7438.2%(566)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 8419.5%(289)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.4%(21)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$43,933

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $48,114 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$27,093

−2%vs 2009

vs $27,548 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

4.9%

+2.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 2.4% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$152,300

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $206,900 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$772

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $1,121 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

97.5%

+2.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 94.6% in 2009

2.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,519)

Black1.7%(44)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)

Asian0.3%(8)

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,468)

Black0.4%(6)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

South American0.3%(17)

Venezuelan0.3%(17)

Ancestry

Irish23.4%(1,174)

German18.4%(925)

Italian16.4%(824)

English14.2%(712)

Polish4.6%(230)

American3.8%(193)

French3.2%(160)

Scotch-Irish2.7%(133)

Scottish2.7%(133)

Serbian2%(99)

Norwegian1.8%(91)

Welsh1.1%(56)

+ 16 more ancestry groups with data

French Canadian0.9%(45)

Armenian0.7%(33)

Dutch0.6%(30)

Lithuanian0.6%(30)

Danish0.5%(25)

Canadian0.4%(22)

Finnish0.4%(21)

Turkish0.4%(21)

Greek0.4%(20)

Hungarian0.4%(19)

British0.3%(16)

Subsaharan African0.3%(16)

Nigerian0.3%(16)

Ukrainian0.3%(15)

Slovene0.2%(11)

Swedish0.2%(9)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.9%

−2.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 29.1% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

93.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2009

vs 95.1% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.6%

−2.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 9.9% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.6 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married7%(48)

Married85.2%(586)

Widowed4.7%(32)

Divorced3.2%(22)

Women 15+

Never married4.4%(34)

Married75.4%(577)

Widowed15.6%(119)

Divorced4.6%(35)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.1%

−3.8 ptssince 2013

from 7.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

48.8%

−7.2 ptssince 2020

from 56.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

23.2%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 21.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

53.5%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 55.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

+3.7 ptssince 2020

from 7.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.7%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 6.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

73.4%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 71.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

60.8%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 59.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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)2.5%(13)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(39)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era59.8%(317)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 530 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.

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