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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Topsail Beach

North Carolina · 471 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Topsail Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,750. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 40% 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 $280,000. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

471
+30%since 1990
from 362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
107 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
55.6
+15%since 1990
from 48.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3423774134484831990201020202024Topsail Beach
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,750
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,838
+45%since 1990
from $24,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$280,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
21.8% rent
5.0
+7%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(358)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.6%(7)
2
−42%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.0 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 Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

Topsail Beach, North Carolina has about 471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Topsail Beach, North Carolina earns about $55,750 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 $280,000, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

About 40.0% 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 6.7% of people in Topsail Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Topsail Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Topsail Beach, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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