CensusDepth
Home / Cities / North Carolina / Cape Carteret town

Cape Carteret town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,598 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Cape Carteret 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.

← Cities in North Carolina North Carolina →

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

Quick Facts — Cape Carteret town

What is the median household income in Cape Carteret town?
The median household income in Cape Carteret town is $75,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cape Carteret town?
The poverty rate in Cape Carteret town is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cape Carteret town?
$347,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cape Carteret town?
The median gross rent in Cape Carteret town is $1,755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cape Carteret town residents have a college degree?
31.9% of adults in Cape Carteret town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,598
Median Income
$75,313
Median Home Value
$347,500
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,610 (-8.1%) Home Value: +$85,900 (+32.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+3.6%) Bachelor's+: -7.4 pp (-18.8%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-30.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,598
Median Age 47.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.5% Black 0.3% Two or More 5.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,313 ±$28,987
+$5,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,567
Median Family Income $82,609
Poverty Rate 5.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
7.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,284
Owner-Occupied 80.6%
Renter-Occupied 19.4%
Vacancy Rate 13.0%
Median Home Value $347,500
+$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 84.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
50.9%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
70.3%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
15.7%
2 vehicles
59.0%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
19.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.1%
Some College / Associate 34.3%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Transportation
13.7%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.0%
Agriculture
3.8%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
15.1%
Production
4.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 86.7%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,117
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
19.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 28.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
85.2%
Latin America
14.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.5%
With a Disability 15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.6%
Has a Computer 97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

Compare Cape Carteret town

Compare to another city →

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured