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Elizabeth City, NC · 1 counties · 42,201 residents (2025 est.) · 226.878 sq mi
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Elizabeth City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,589. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,834
+17%since 2000
from 34,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Elizabeth City
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,589
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,719
+128%since 2000
from $14,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−4%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+38%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(19,665)
Black39.9%(13,932)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(429)
Asian0.9%(298)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(22,106)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(21,969)
Black34.2%(13,978)
Hispanic / Latino6%(2,469)
Asian1.4%(572)
Other4.5%(1,846)
Diversity Score73.4%(29,986)
Segregation Score18.2%(7,445)
Diversity Score
73
+16%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
−29%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Elizabeth CityCENTRAL19,622
What's inside

1 component county

Pasquotank CountyCENTRAL42,201
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth City, NC?

Elizabeth City, NC has about 40,834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabeth City, NC?

The typical household in Elizabeth City, NC earns about $66,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth City, NC expensive?

In Elizabeth City, NC, the median home is worth about $234,600, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth City, NC?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth City, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth City, NC?

About 11.0% of people in Elizabeth City, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabeth City, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabeth City, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,536 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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