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Morehead City Micro

Morehead City, NC · 1 counties · 52,556 residents · 507.604 sq mi
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The short version

Morehead City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,811. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $72,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,556
−11%vs 2000
vs 59,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K61K66K71K1990201020202024Morehead City
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,811
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,227
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,260 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $511 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(53,041)
Black6.9%(4,121)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,035)
Asian0.5%(307)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.6%(12,822)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(47,618)
Black8.1%(4,262)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(367)
Asian0.5%(237)
Other0.8%(439)
Diversity Score23%(12,075)
Diversity Score
23
+6%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Morehead CityCENTRAL10,434
What's inside

1 component county

Carteret CountyCENTRAL70,469
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehead City, NC?

Morehead City, NC has about 52,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Morehead City, NC earns about $25,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morehead City, NC expensive?

In Morehead City, NC, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Morehead City, NC?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Morehead City, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morehead City, NC?

About 11.6% of people in Morehead 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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