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Carteret County

North Carolina · 59,383 residents · 508 sq mi
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With 59,383 people, Carteret County is a county in North Carolina. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 13% since 1990, or 6,827 more people. The typical home is worth $106,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,383
+13%since 1990
from 52,556 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+18%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
508 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K61K66K71K19902000201020202024Carteret County
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(2,913)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(3,346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(3,678)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(3,491)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(2,693)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(6,806)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(9,345)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(9,346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(7,538)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(5,993)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(3,312)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(922)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,344
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,811 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,260
+61%since 1990
from $13,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(47,618)
Black8.1%(4,262)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(367)
Asian0.5%(237)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(53,041)
Black6.9%(4,121)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,035)
Asian0.5%(307)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,274)
Honduran0.3%(229)
Salvadoran0.3%(187)
Dominican0.2%(159)
Guatemalan0.2%(150)
Cuban0.2%(130)
Colombian0.2%(123)
Peruvian0.1%(97)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(45)
Argentine0.1%(38)
Chilean0%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(225)
Asian Indian0.2%(108)
Filipino0.1%(94)
Chinese0.1%(50)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Laotian0.1%(37)
Korean0%(17)
Burmese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(95)
Samoan0%(28)
Ancestry
English24.4%(16,903)
German13.8%(9,510)
Irish12.9%(8,935)
American7.5%(5,220)
Italian4.9%(3,356)
Scottish2.7%(1,883)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(1,666)
Polish2.4%(1,631)
French2.2%(1,551)
Dutch0.9%(624)
Norwegian0.7%(475)
Welsh0.6%(408)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(402)
Czech0.5%(329)
Russian0.5%(323)
Swedish0.4%(299)
Ukrainian0.3%(213)
Hungarian0.3%(204)
West Indian0.2%(157)
Portuguese0.2%(150)
Lithuanian0.2%(106)
Greek0.2%(104)
Slovak0.1%(101)
Jamaican0.1%(99)
Arab0.1%(97)
Danish0.1%(92)
Austrian0.1%(83)
Armenian0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(66)
Australian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Haitian0%(26)
Iranian0%(16)
Croatian0%(15)
Belgian0%(9)
Serbian0%(9)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.7 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 married20.9%(5,019)
Married66.4%(15,928)
Widowed2.9%(693)
Divorced9.8%(2,340)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(3,634)
Married63%(16,005)
Widowed11.7%(2,963)
Divorced11.1%(2,810)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% 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)30.6%(2,078)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(2,125)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.4%(2,610)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(378)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,799 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 Carteret County, North Carolina?

Carteret County, North Carolina has about 59,383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carteret County, North Carolina earns about $38,344 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Carteret County, North Carolina?

About 19.8% 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 10.7% of people in Carteret County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carteret County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Carteret County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,827 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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