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North Topsail Beach

North Carolina · 743 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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North Topsail Beach is a city of 743 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 27% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

743
−12%since 2000
from 843 in 2000
2000 – 2025
43.5
−4%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6458069681K1K2000201020202024North Topsail Beach
2024784
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.2%(113)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.4%(129)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.5%(130)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.5%(93)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,778
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,982 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$32,174
−5%since 2000
from $33,972 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information1.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$321,300
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,102
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
51.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
48.3% rent
78.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
+11%since 2009
from 1.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.6
−13%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(771)
Black4.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(687)
Black1.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(24)
Asian1.3%(10)
Other2.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(11)
Ancestry
English18.8%(185)
Irish12.8%(126)
German12%(118)
Italian6.9%(68)
Scotch-Irish6.9%(68)
Czech5.5%(54)
French5.4%(53)
Scottish3.8%(37)
American3.5%(34)
Danish1.7%(17)
Welsh1.5%(15)
British1.4%(14)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(10)
Romanian0.8%(8)
Croatian0.7%(7)
Greek0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
Swedish0.5%(5)
Australian0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Polish0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

37.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
48.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married7.1%(26)
Married74.8%(273)
Widowed2.7%(10)
Divorced15.3%(56)
Women 15+
Never married12%(47)
Married73.5%(289)
Widowed5.1%(20)
Divorced9.4%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)31.9%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.8%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 135 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

North Topsail Beach, North Carolina has about 743 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

The typical household in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina earns about $57,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Topsail Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $321,300, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

About 10.0% of people in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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