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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wrightsville Beach

North Carolina · 2,593 residents · 1.395 sq mi
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Wrightsville Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,903. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 61% 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 $446,300. Households here earn about 43% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wrightsville Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
8.0
+54%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,788)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,532)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(14)
Diversity Score3.7%(95)
Diversity Score
4
+129%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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