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Topsail Beach

North Carolina · 368 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Topsail Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,119. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 103 residents. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 182%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
368
−22%since 2000
from 471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
57.4
+3%since 2000
from 55.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3423774134484831990201020202024Topsail Beach
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,119
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,126
−2%since 2000
from $35,838 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+182%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
83.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
55.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
22.2
+341%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(354)
Black1.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(22)
Diversity Score
6
+283%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
20.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.5%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

Topsail Beach, North Carolina has about 368 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Topsail Beach, North Carolina earns about $45,119 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Topsail Beach, North Carolina?

About 59.5% 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 8.5% 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 6 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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