Sunset Beach is a city of 1,824 people in North Carolina. The median age is 60.2, about 25 years above the US median. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 1,503 people. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $174,800.
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)2.8%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.4%(206)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 353 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.
How many people live in Sunset Beach, North Carolina?
Sunset Beach, North Carolina has about 1,824 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Sunset Beach, North Carolina?
The typical household in Sunset Beach, North Carolina earns about $47,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sunset Beach, North Carolina expensive?
In Sunset Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.
How educated are people in Sunset Beach, North Carolina?
About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sunset Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sunset Beach, North Carolina?
About 4.2% of people in Sunset Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Sunset Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Sunset Beach, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,503 residents, a change of about 468 percent over that period.
