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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Topsail Beach

North Carolina · 362 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Topsail Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 109 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $143,800. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

362
−23%vs 2000
vs 471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
82 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 55.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3423774134484831990201020202024Topsail Beach
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,625
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,676
−31%vs 2000
vs $35,838 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$143,800
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $280,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$367
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
26.0% rent
4.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(7)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(358)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score2.7%(10)
3
+72%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

Topsail Beach, North Carolina has about 362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Topsail Beach, North Carolina earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Topsail Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Topsail Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $143,800, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Topsail Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.7% of people in 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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