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Elizabeth City Micro

Elizabeth City, NC · 1 counties · 31,298 residents · 226.878 sq mi
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Elizabeth City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,816. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $58,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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

31,298
−10%vs 2000
vs 34,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
138 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Elizabeth City
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,816
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,444 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,718
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $493 in 2000
US average: $450
65.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
34.8% rent
2.7
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(19,442)
Black37.1%(11,610)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(242)
Asian0.4%(127)
Other0.4%(119)
Diversity Score60.6%(18,952)
61
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elizabeth City, NC?

Elizabeth City, NC has about 31,298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elizabeth City, NC earns about $21,816 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth City, NC?

About 14.4% 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 19.7% of people in Elizabeth City, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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

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