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Wrightsville Beach

North Carolina · 2,593 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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Wrightsville Beach is home to 2,593 people in North Carolina. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $446,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 43% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Median rent is $957 a month. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $55,903, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,593
−7%since 1990
from 2,797 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,859 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,005 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+5%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Wrightsville Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.1%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.3%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(92)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.7%(381)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.9%(567)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(315)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(380)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(146)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,903
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,575
+23%since 1990
from $29,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $586 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
45.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,779)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,532)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(14)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.0%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−31%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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(636)
Married41.4%(567)
Widowed2.8%(38)
Divorced9.4%(129)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(319)
Married47.7%(549)
Widowed5.8%(67)
Divorced18.7%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina?

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina has about 2,593 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina earns about $55,903 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 $446,300, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina?

About 61.0% 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 9.5% of people in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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