Elizabeth City city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 18,740 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Elizabeth City city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elizabeth City city
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth City city?
- The median household income in Elizabeth City city is $50,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth City city?
- The poverty rate in Elizabeth City city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elizabeth City city?
- $202,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elizabeth City city?
- The median gross rent in Elizabeth City city is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elizabeth City city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Elizabeth City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,740
Median Income
$50,947
Median Home Value
$202,100
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,030 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,300 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-30.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,740
Median Age
36.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.7%
Black 50.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,947
±$3,883
-$18,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,437
Median Family Income
$65,492
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,680
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$202,100
-$57,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
30.0%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Finance
11.0%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
25.6%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,367
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023