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Kitty Hawk

North Carolina · 3,670 residents (2025 est.) · 8.119 sq mi
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Kitty Hawk is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,450. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $535,000. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,724
+25%since 2000
from 2,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
459 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+21%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,670 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kitty Hawk
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,450
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,825
+161%since 2000
from $22,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−2%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,000
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
49.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+74%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,916)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(3,118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(187)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other11%(408)
Diversity Score35.6%(1,324)
Diversity Score
36
+678%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina has about 3,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

The typical household in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina earns about $94,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kitty Hawk, North Carolina expensive?

In Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $535,000, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

About 4.7% of people in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kitty Hawk, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,787 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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