CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Indian Beach

North Carolina · 146 residents · 0.57 sq mi

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The short version

Indian Beach is a city of 146 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 51 people. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 27% ahead of the North Carolina median. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 48.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

146

+54%vs 2000

vs 95 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

48.3

−18%vs 2000

vs 58.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.57 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024211

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.2%(9)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 141.4%(2)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.1%(6)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.1%(6)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 348.2%(12)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.4%(24)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5419.9%(29)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6423.3%(34)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7416.4%(24)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,750

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,250 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$31,295

+21%vs 2000

vs $25,826 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.6%

+6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$112,500

+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $125,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$480

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $675 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.3%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.0% in 2000

21.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.7%(89)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.5%(138)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian5.5%(8)

Other0%(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

Central American1.4%(3)

Guatemalan1.4%(3)

Puerto Rican0.9%(2)

Asian origin

Filipino0.9%(2)

Ancestry

English27%(57)

German13.7%(29)

Irish8.5%(18)

Hungarian8.1%(17)

Scotch-Irish7.6%(16)

Scottish7.1%(15)

American4.3%(9)

Polish3.3%(7)

French2.8%(6)

British1.9%(4)

Canadian1.4%(3)

Dutch0.9%(2)

+ 10 more ancestry groups with data

Lithuanian0.9%(2)

Slovak0.9%(2)

Swedish0.9%(2)

Welsh0.9%(2)

Finnish0.5%(1)

French Canadian0.5%(1)

Italian0.5%(1)

Portuguese0.5%(1)

Romanian0.5%(1)

Russian0.5%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Hungarian population · Largest Scotch-Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.4%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.5%

−11.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−15.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.1 min

−1%vs 2000

vs 16.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married8.6%(8)

Married69.9%(65)

Widowed7.5%(7)

Divorced14%(13)

Women 15+

Never married3.8%(4)

Married76.4%(81)

Widowed6.6%(7)

Divorced13.2%(14)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.9%

+3.9 ptssince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

36.0%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 37.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

34.0%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 32.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

50.7%

+12.8 ptssince 2020

from 37.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

7.9%

+7.3 ptssince 2020

from 0.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

5.4%

+2.5 ptssince 2020

from 2.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

65.5%

−8.6 ptssince 2020

from 74.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

55.7%

+17.8 ptssince 2020

from 37.9% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(3)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era96.4%(27)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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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