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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
PEP 2025 EST:42,201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202441K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(2,538)
5 to 96.5%(2,644)
10 to 145.3%(2,184)
15 to 197.1%(2,903)
20 to 246.1%(2,479)
25 to 3413.6%(5,539)
35 to 4412.9%(5,275)
45 to 5410.4%(4,236)
55 to 6413.3%(5,424)
65 to 7410.9%(4,457)
75 to 846%(2,450)
85 and over1.7%(705)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,589
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
Retail trade8.4%
Other services7.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Public administration6.3%
Finance & insurance5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$234,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
−4%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(21,969)
Black34.2%(13,978)
Hispanic / Latino6%(2,469)
Asian1.4%(572)
Other4.5%(1,846)
73
+10%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−29%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(1,237)
Puerto Rican1.2%(496)
Central American0.8%(314)
Honduran0.5%(219)
South American0.3%(123)
Colombian0.3%(123)
Cuban0.2%(75)
Guatemalan0.2%(70)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Panamanian0%(13)
Salvadoran0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(290)
Filipino0.2%(100)
Asian Indian0.2%(72)
Pakistani0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(39)
Chinese0%(14)
Japanese0%(9)
Ancestry
English11.8%(4,815)
American9.5%(3,869)
Irish9.1%(3,697)
German7.4%(3,004)
Italian2.3%(954)
Scottish1.9%(782)
Subsaharan African1.4%(573)
Polish1%(420)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(351)
French0.7%(291)
Swedish0.6%(236)
Cape Verdean0.4%(162)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(147)
Welsh0.3%(138)
French Canadian0.3%(127)
Russian0.3%(107)
British0.3%(104)
Danish0.2%(101)
West Indian0.2%(98)
Norwegian0.2%(91)
Nigerian0.2%(89)
Greek0.2%(79)
Jamaican0.2%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(52)
Czech0.1%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Haitian0%(19)
Arab0%(15)
Latvian0%(15)
Slovak0%(15)
Romanian0%(11)
Croatian0%(8)
Turkish0%(7)
Ukrainian0%(6)
Armenian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(6,168)
Married49.5%(7,866)
Widowed3%(473)
Divorced8.7%(1,390)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(5,318)
Married50.6%(8,890)
Widowed9%(1,580)
Divorced10.1%(1,783)
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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