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Calabash town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,397 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Calabash 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 — Calabash town

What is the median household income in Calabash town?
The median household income in Calabash town is $60,048 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Calabash town?
The poverty rate in Calabash town is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Calabash town?
$202,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Calabash town?
The median gross rent in Calabash town is $1,348 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Calabash town residents have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Calabash town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,397
Median Income
$60,048
Median Home Value
$202,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,881 (+86.7%) Home Value: +$62,700 (+45%) Poverty Rate: -7.0 pp (-39.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+20.7%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-48.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,397
Median Age 54.0
Female 56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 73.2% Black 6.0% Asian 1.6% Two or More 14.6% Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,048 ±$14,141
-$9,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,452
Median Family Income $67,188
Poverty Rate 10.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,617
Owner-Occupied 67.4%
Renter-Occupied 32.6%
Vacancy Rate 30.4%
Median Home Value $202,000
-$57,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,348
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
15.9%
$1–1.5k
52.4%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
26.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
12.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.5%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.6%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 7.9%
Private For-Profit 86.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.5%
Construction
17.8%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Transportation
0.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.9%
Management
27.5%
Construction
20.8%
Sales
12.0%
Production
7.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min
Drove Alone 70.7%
Carpool 10.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,125
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
11.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
11.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
17.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 12.9% Working age (18–64): 87.1% 65 and over: 26.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Europe
26.7%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%
Uninsured 10.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

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

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