COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

New Hanover County

North Carolina · 120,284 residents · 192.255 sq mi

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New Hanover County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,320. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 40,023 residents. Median home value is $71,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

120,284

−25%vs 2000

vs 160,307 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

626 / sq mi

−25%vs 2000

vs 834 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024235K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,320

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,172 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,863

−40%vs 2000

vs $23,123 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.0%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,400

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $127,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$417

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $631 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.7%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.7% in 2000

37.3% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−18%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic78.9%(126,453)

Black16.8%(27,001)

Hispanic / Latino2%(3,276)

Asian0.8%(1,325)

Other0%

Diversity Score41.3%(66,172)

1990

White, non-Hispanic79%(95,020)

Black20%(24,038)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(747)

Asian0.5%(593)

Other0.5%(633)

Diversity Score43%(51,737)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 41 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.2%

−9.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.1%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 12.9 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 New Hanover County, North Carolina?

New Hanover County, North Carolina has about 120,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Hanover County, North Carolina earns about $27,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Hanover County, North Carolina expensive?

In New Hanover County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in New Hanover County, North Carolina?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Hanover County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Hanover County, North Carolina?

About 14.0% of people in New Hanover County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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