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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Havelock

North Carolina · 22,442 residents · 17.086 sq mi
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Havelock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,351. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,700. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
22,442
+11%since 1990
from 20,268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,313 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K21K23K1990201020202024Havelock
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,351
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,586
+69%since 1990
from $9,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
62.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−12%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(15,274)
Black18%(3,642)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,236)
Asian2.6%(526)
Diversity Score57.7%(11,690)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(15,002)
Black18%(4,043)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,022)
Asian2.4%(549)
Diversity Score59.2%(13,296)
Diversity Score
59
+3%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−3%since 1990
from 11.2 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 Havelock, North Carolina?

Havelock, North Carolina has about 22,442 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Havelock, North Carolina earns about $35,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Havelock, North Carolina expensive?

In Havelock, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Havelock, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Havelock, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Havelock, North Carolina?

About 8.6% of people in Havelock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Havelock, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Havelock, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,174 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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