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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wrightsville Beach

North Carolina · 2,797 residents · 1.395 sq mi
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Wrightsville Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,455. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $184,000. Households here earn about 33% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,797
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wrightsville Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.4%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.9%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.5%(69)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.6%(407)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.2%(650)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(456)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(349)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(241)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(64)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,455
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,903 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,722
−19%vs 2000
vs $36,575 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $957 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
47.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,532)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,788)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(14)
Spaniard0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
English20.5%(546)
Irish13.3%(354)
German10.8%(289)
Italian9.1%(242)
Scottish5.3%(142)
American4.3%(115)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(103)
Dutch3.7%(98)
French3.6%(97)
Greek2.3%(61)
Canadian2.2%(59)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.6%(42)
Polish1.4%(36)
Russian0.9%(23)
Turkish0.9%(23)
Welsh0.8%(20)
Arab0.7%(19)
Lebanese0.7%(19)
British0.6%(17)
Swedish0.6%(15)
Ukrainian0.6%(15)
Slovak0.5%(13)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.7%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(387)
Married58.1%(752)
Widowed0.7%(9)
Divorced11.3%(146)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(263)
Married65.5%(709)
Widowed6.2%(67)
Divorced4%(43)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina?

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina has about 2,797 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina earns about $35,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina?

About 48.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.9% of people in Wrightsville 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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