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Elizabeth City Micro

Elizabeth City, NC · 1 counties · 40,661 residents · 226.878 sq mi
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Elizabeth City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,085. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,661
+17%since 2000
from 34,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Elizabeth City
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,085
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,444 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,736
+47%since 2000
from $14,815 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+51%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55%(22,369)
Black37.5%(15,256)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,642)
Asian1.1%(449)
Other1.7%(694)
Diversity Score68.6%(27,903)
Diversity Score
69
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

Elizabeth CityCENTRAL19,622
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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 40,661 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elizabeth City, NC earns about $44,085 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 $170,700, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth City, NC?

About 18.7% 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 18.1% 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 9,363 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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