Sunset Beach is a city of 3,572 people in North Carolina. The median age is 64.0, about 27 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,748 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. That is roughly 39% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree.
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 3,572 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sunset Beach, North Carolina?
The typical household in Sunset Beach, North Carolina earns about $63,307 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 $312,100, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.
How educated are people in Sunset Beach, North Carolina?
About 40.1% 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 6.2% 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 3,251 residents, a change of about 1013 percent over that period.
