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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean Isle Beach

North Carolina · 426 residents · 3.742 sq mi
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Ocean Isle Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,639. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 108 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $341,700. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 73% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

426
−20%since 1990
from 534 in 1990
1990 – 2025
114 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 143 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
53.4
+6%since 1990
from 50.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3695417138851K1990201020202024Ocean Isle Beach
2024903
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$67,639
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$42,605
+16%since 1990
from $36,818 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$341,700
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$758
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $553 in 1990
US average: $602
86.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
13.9% rent
5.1
+45%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.6%(3)
Diversity Score2.8%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score2.4%(10)
2
−15%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+17%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina?

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina has about 426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina earns about $67,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $341,700, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina?

About 4.1% of people in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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