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Carteret County

North Carolina · 59,383 residents · 507.604 sq mi
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Carteret County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,344. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $106,400. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
Population density
117 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.3
+18%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K61K66K71K1990201020202024Carteret County
202469K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.8
−1%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(47,618)
Black8.1%(4,262)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(367)
Asian0.5%(237)
Diversity Score23%(12,075)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(53,041)
Black6.9%(4,121)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,035)
Asian0.5%(307)
Diversity Score21.6%(12,822)
Diversity Score
22
−6%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Home value$216,800+104%
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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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