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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Onslow County

North Carolina · 149,838 residents · 762.085 sq mi
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Onslow County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,200. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149,838
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 150,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
197 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
24.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 25.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
144K162K179K197K214K1990201020202024Onslow County
2024208K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,386
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,756 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,713
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,853 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
46.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(104,600)
Black18.1%(27,162)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(10,896)
Asian1.6%(2,454)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(82,593)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(111,718)
Black19.9%(29,790)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(7,931)
Asian2%(3,062)
Other3.5%(5,268)
Diversity Score57.4%(85,952)
Diversity Score
57
+4%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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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Compare Onslow County to nearby counties

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Home value$130,300+109%
Population9,575−96%
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ONSLOW COUNTY VS
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Income$55,148+136%
Home value$137,400+121%
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ONSLOW COUNTY VS
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Home value$299,000+381%
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ONSLOW COUNTY VS
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Income$45,143+93%
Home value$120,500+94%
Population55,837−74%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onslow County, North Carolina?

Onslow County, North Carolina has about 149,838 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Onslow County, North Carolina earns about $23,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onslow County, North Carolina expensive?

In Onslow County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,200, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Onslow County, North Carolina?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Onslow County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.1% of people in Onslow County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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