Havelock city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 16,471 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Havelock 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 — Havelock city
- What is the median household income in Havelock city?
- The median household income in Havelock city is $64,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Havelock city?
- The poverty rate in Havelock city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Havelock city?
- $186,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Havelock city?
- The median gross rent in Havelock city is $1,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Havelock city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Havelock city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,471
Median Income
$64,433
Median Home Value
$186,800
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,994 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,300 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+44.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,471
Median Age
24.0
Female
41.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 18.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,433
±$7,795
-$5,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,737
Median Family Income
$71,977
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,840
Owner-Occupied
45.0%
Renter-Occupied
55.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$186,800
-$72,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
8.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
16.2%
$1–1.5k
59.4%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
20.7%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.5%
Edu/Health
16.2%
Retail
15.2%
Public Admin
12.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
22.2%
Production
14.5%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,121
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
23.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
4.6%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.5%
Latin America
37.8%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.8%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023