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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morehead City

North Carolina · 7,691 residents · 7.407 sq mi
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Morehead City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,737. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $101,300. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,691
+27%since 1990
from 6,046 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+12%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(450)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(392)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(447)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,035)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,057)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,062)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(791)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(722)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(637)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(239)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,737
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,041 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,138
+68%since 1990
from $11,410 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
44.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,941)
Black17.6%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.3%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(6,213)
Black13.9%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(180)
Asian0.7%(52)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(336)
Mexican2.7%(263)
Dominican1.2%(117)
Salvadoran0.7%(69)
Guatemalan0.4%(40)
Cuban0.3%(28)
Peruvian0.2%(20)
Chilean0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(103)
Ancestry
English27.1%(2,660)
German12.8%(1,258)
Irish9.8%(964)
Italian6%(586)
American4.8%(473)
Scottish2.3%(223)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(154)
French1.6%(152)
Polish1.2%(121)
British1.1%(112)
Dutch0.8%(78)
Norwegian0.6%(62)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(58)
Russian0.5%(47)
Swedish0.5%(47)
Austrian0.5%(46)
Armenian0.3%(34)
Australian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Arab0%(3)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(664)
Married57.7%(1,567)
Widowed6.5%(176)
Divorced11.4%(311)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(638)
Married49.9%(1,836)
Widowed17.9%(659)
Divorced14.8%(545)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehead City, North Carolina?

Morehead City, North Carolina has about 7,691 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morehead City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Morehead City, North Carolina earns about $28,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morehead City, North Carolina expensive?

In Morehead City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Morehead City, North Carolina?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Morehead City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morehead City, North Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Morehead City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morehead City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Morehead City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,645 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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