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Onslow County

North Carolina · 204,576 residents · 762.085 sq mi
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Onslow County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,560. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,400. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204,576
+36%since 2000
from 150,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
268 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.3
+13%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
144K162K179K197K214K1990201020202024Onslow County
2024208K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,560
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,756 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,817
+67%since 2000
from $14,853 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(129,499)
Black13.2%(26,939)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(27,641)
Asian2.2%(4,508)
Other5.7%(11,690)
Diversity Score67.6%(138,308)
Segregation Score24.4%(49,996)
Diversity Score
68
+23%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onslow County, North Carolina?

Onslow County, North Carolina has about 204,576 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Onslow County, North Carolina earns about $51,560 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 $162,400, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Onslow County, North Carolina?

About 23.6% 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 12.4% of people in Onslow County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onslow County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Onslow County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,738 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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