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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wanchese

North Carolina · 1,527 residents · 4.665 sq mi
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The short version

Wanchese has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,527
+11%since 1990
from 1,374 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
327 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 295 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+30%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wanchese
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,492
+62%since 1990
from $10,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−34%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,477)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.7%(87)
Diversity Score
6
+58%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−47%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanchese, North Carolina?

Wanchese, North Carolina has about 1,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wanchese, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wanchese, North Carolina earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wanchese, North Carolina expensive?

In Wanchese, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Wanchese, North Carolina?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wanchese, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wanchese, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of people in Wanchese, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wanchese, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wanchese, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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