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Sea Breeze

North Carolina · 1,969 residents · 1.864 sq mi
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Sea Breeze is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,635. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $249,800. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 46% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,969
+50%since 2000
from 1,312 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,056 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.0
+15%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Sea Breeze
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,635
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,705
+93%since 2000
from $21,608 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.7%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
−5%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,061)
Black15.9%(208)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.1%(500)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,721)
Black8%(157)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(31)
Asian1.1%(22)
Other6.7%(131)
Diversity Score36.7%(722)
Diversity Score
37
−4%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+86%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sea Breeze, North Carolina?

Sea Breeze, North Carolina has about 1,969 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sea Breeze, North Carolina?

The typical household in Sea Breeze, North Carolina earns about $66,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sea Breeze, North Carolina expensive?

In Sea Breeze, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $249,800, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Sea Breeze, North Carolina?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sea Breeze, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sea Breeze, North Carolina?

About 2.0% of people in Sea Breeze, 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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