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Nags Head

North Carolina · 2,757 residents · 6.618 sq mi
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Nags Head has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,767. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $352,400. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,757
+2%since 2000
from 2,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.8
+10%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nags Head
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,767
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,095 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,894
−4%since 2000
from $30,157 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,400
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,178
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
72.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.4
+138%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,593)
Black1.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(39)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(214)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,561)
Black1.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(89)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score12.6%(348)
Diversity Score
13
+59%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nags Head, North Carolina?

Nags Head, North Carolina has about 2,757 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nags Head, North Carolina?

The typical household in Nags Head, North Carolina earns about $54,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nags Head, North Carolina expensive?

In Nags Head, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $352,400, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Nags Head, North Carolina?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nags Head, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nags Head, North Carolina?

About 11.1% of people in Nags Head, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nags Head, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Nags Head, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 919 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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