Manteo town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 1,853 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Manteo 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Manteo town
- What is the median household income in Manteo town?
- The median household income in Manteo town is $78,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manteo town?
- The poverty rate in Manteo town is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manteo town?
- $384,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manteo town?
- The median gross rent in Manteo town is $1,261 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manteo town residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in Manteo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,853
Median Income
$78,594
Median Home Value
$384,100
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,219 (+62.5%)
Home Value:
+$90,200 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,853
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.9%
Black 9.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 13.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,594
±$21,234
+$8,690 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,363
Median Family Income
$86,739
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
21.3%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,458
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
41.8%
Median Home Value
$384,100
+$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,261
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
39.8%
$500k–$1M
32.0%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
52.7%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
12.5%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
26.1%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Transportation
10.0%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
30.8%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
9.9%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
849
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
17.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.0%
Europe
7.9%
Asia
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023