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Belhaven town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,421 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Belhaven 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 — Belhaven town

What is the median household income in Belhaven town?
The median household income in Belhaven town is $33,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belhaven town?
The poverty rate in Belhaven town is 35.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belhaven town?
$98,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belhaven town?
The median gross rent in Belhaven town is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belhaven town residents have a college degree?
12.1% of adults in Belhaven town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,421
Median Income
$33,958
Median Home Value
$98,200
Poverty Rate
35.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,291 (+7.2%) Home Value: +$19,900 (+25.4%) Poverty Rate: +16.7 pp (+89.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-3.2%) Unemployment: +5.9 pp (+52.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,421
Median Age 47.0
Female 58.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% White (non-Hisp.) 39.1% Black 48.6% Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,958 ±$9,138
-$35,946 vs. state
Per Capita Income $40,671
Median Family Income $35,694
Poverty Rate 35.3%
+25.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 84.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 827
Owner-Occupied 59.9%
Renter-Occupied 40.1%
Vacancy Rate 32.5%
Median Home Value $98,200
-$161,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
40.1%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
24.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.1%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 6.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.4%
Unemployment Rate 17.2%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.1%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 24.9%
Private For-Profit 69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Public Admin
13.0%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
2.4%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.5%
Management
17.8%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
15.9%
Production
14.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.9 min
Drove Alone 82.7%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.1%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 558
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
15.6%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 26.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%
Naturalized Citizen 47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Europe
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.8%
Uninsured 13.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.6%
Has a Computer 79.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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