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Beaufort town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,613 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Beaufort 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 — Beaufort town

What is the median household income in Beaufort town?
The median household income in Beaufort town is $48,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Beaufort town?
The poverty rate in Beaufort town is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Beaufort town?
$319,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Beaufort town?
The median gross rent in Beaufort town is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Beaufort town residents have a college degree?
36.0% of adults in Beaufort town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,613
Median Income
$48,111
Median Home Value
$319,700
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,185 (+17.6%) Home Value: +$89,800 (+39.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-5.3%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+30%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-15%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,613
Median Age 50.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 80.3% Black 11.7% Two or More 4.4% Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,111 ±$9,366
-$21,793 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,694
Median Family Income $74,637
Poverty Rate 14.3%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,112
Owner-Occupied 48.0%
Renter-Occupied 52.0%
Vacancy Rate 22.8%
Median Home Value $319,700
+$60,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $862
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
12.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.0%
Some College / Associate 25.1%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.8%
Self-Employed 10.9%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
12.0%
Transportation
9.1%
Finance
7.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Construction
4.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 75.9%
Carpool 2.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 17.8%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,404
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
18.4%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 16.5% Working age (18–64): 83.5% 65 and over: 30.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Europe
22.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%
Uninsured 6.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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