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Havelock

North Carolina · 16,621 residents · 17.086 sq mi
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Havelock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,893. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 5,821 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,300. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,621
−26%since 2000
from 22,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
973 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.3
+14%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K21K23K1990201020202024Havelock
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,893
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,351 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,978
+54%since 2000
from $15,586 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
54.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(15,002)
Black18%(4,043)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,022)
Asian2.4%(549)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(13,296)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(9,465)
Black16.8%(2,787)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(2,405)
Asian3.1%(522)
Other5.2%(860)
Diversity Score74.4%(12,365)
Diversity Score
74
+26%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Havelock, North Carolina?

Havelock, North Carolina has about 16,621 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Havelock, North Carolina earns about $49,893 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 $140,300, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Havelock, North Carolina?

About 15.6% 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 15.2% of people in Havelock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Havelock, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Havelock, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,647 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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