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Atlantic Beach town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,705 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Atlantic Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Atlantic Beach town

What is the median household income in Atlantic Beach town?
The median household income in Atlantic Beach town is $58,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Atlantic Beach town?
The poverty rate in Atlantic Beach town is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Atlantic Beach town?
$466,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Atlantic Beach town?
The median gross rent in Atlantic Beach town is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Atlantic Beach town residents have a college degree?
51.7% of adults in Atlantic Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,705
Median Income
$58,056
Median Home Value
$466,400
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,767 (+20.2%) Home Value: +$82,800 (+21.6%) Poverty Rate: +4.6 pp (+102.2%) Bachelor's+: +13.5 pp (+35.3%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-37.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,705
Median Age 60.0
Female 47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 0.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,056 ±$29,801
-$11,848 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,131
Median Family Income $111,000
Poverty Rate 9.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 49.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
21.8%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,166
Owner-Occupied 64.7%
Renter-Occupied 35.3%
Vacancy Rate 81.0%
Median Home Value $466,400
+$207,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 47.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
32.3%
$1M+
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.9%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
55.5%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
18.5%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.7%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.1%
Some College / Associate 13.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.2%
Self-Employed 17.8%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.7%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Finance
13.8%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
7.6%
Wholesale
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
6.0%
Agriculture
3.3%
Transportation
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
23.8%
Construction
12.7%
Food Prep
9.1%
Production
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min
Drove Alone 80.3%
Carpool 1.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.2%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 980
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
5.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
22.4%
85+
11.4%
Under 18: 10.6% Working age (18–64): 89.4% 65 and over: 40.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.0%
With a Disability 19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.5%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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