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Emerald Isle town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,915 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Emerald Isle 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 — Emerald Isle town

What is the median household income in Emerald Isle town?
The median household income in Emerald Isle town is $89,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Emerald Isle town?
The poverty rate in Emerald Isle town is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Emerald Isle town?
$563,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Emerald Isle town?
The median gross rent in Emerald Isle town is $1,688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Emerald Isle town residents have a college degree?
52.0% of adults in Emerald Isle town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,915
Median Income
$89,432
Median Home Value
$563,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,238 (+14.4%) Home Value: +$185,100 (+48.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+86.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+7.2%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,915
Median Age 58.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Black 0.3% Two or More 6.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $89,432 ±$15,023
+$19,528 vs. state
Per Capita Income $128,697
Median Family Income $105,250
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 49.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
18.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,802
Owner-Occupied 83.1%
Renter-Occupied 16.9%
Vacancy Rate 73.3%
Median Home Value $563,600
+$304,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
43.5%
$1M+
13.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
32.2%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
22.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
50.6%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
13.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
7.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 52.0%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.9%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 22.8%
Self-Employed 9.8%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 71.2%
Industry
Retail
19.6%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Finance
8.9%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
29.2%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
6.8%
Construction
5.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 70.8%
Carpool 2.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 22.8%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,819
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 67.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
4.7%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
13.5%
75–84
23.3%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 14.8% Working age (18–64): 85.2% 65 and over: 32.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 87.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.4%
Latin America
12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.1%
With a Disability 10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.3%
Has a Computer 99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.8%

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

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