CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harkers Island

North Carolina · 1,525 residents · 2.241 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Harkers Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,700. With a median age of 49.1, 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 49.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,525
−13%since 1990
from 1,756 in 1990
1990 – 2024
680 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 784 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.1
+33%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9901K1K2K2K1990201020202024Harkers Island
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,202 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,790
+108%since 1990
from $9,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$481
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
86.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
13.2% rent
2.9
+18%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harkers Island on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,751)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score0.8%(13)
1
+17%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.4 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Harkers Island

Head to head

Compare Harkers Island to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Harkers Island, North Carolina?

Harkers Island, North Carolina has about 1,525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harkers Island, North Carolina?

The typical household in Harkers Island, North Carolina earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harkers Island, North Carolina expensive?

In Harkers Island, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Harkers Island, North Carolina?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harkers Island, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harkers Island, North Carolina?

About 15.5% of people in Harkers Island, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harkers Island, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Harkers Island, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →