COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carteret County

North Carolina · 52,556 residents · 507.604 sq mi

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The short version

Carteret County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,811. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $72,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

52,556

−11%vs 2000

vs 59,383 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

104 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 117 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.0

−15%vs 2000

vs 42.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202469K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,811

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,344 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,227

−38%vs 2000

vs $21,260 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.6%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$72,600

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $106,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$385

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $511 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.2%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

25.8% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+1%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.3%(53,041)

Black6.9%(4,121)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,035)

Asian0.5%(307)

Other0%

Diversity Score21.6%(12,822)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(47,618)

Black8.1%(4,262)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(367)

Asian0.5%(237)

Other0.8%(439)

Diversity Score23%(12,075)

Diversity Score

+6%vs 2000

vs 22 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.5%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 15.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carteret County, North Carolina?

Carteret County, North Carolina has about 52,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carteret County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Carteret County, North Carolina earns about $25,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carteret County, North Carolina expensive?

In Carteret County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Carteret County, North Carolina?

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

What is the poverty rate in Carteret County, North Carolina?

About 11.6% of people in Carteret County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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