Morehead City town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 9,696 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Morehead City 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 — Morehead City town
- What is the median household income in Morehead City town?
- The median household income in Morehead City town is $53,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morehead City town?
- The poverty rate in Morehead City town is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morehead City town?
- $330,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morehead City town?
- The median gross rent in Morehead City town is $1,122 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morehead City town residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Morehead City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,696
Median Income
$53,718
Median Home Value
$330,900
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,733 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$105,700 (+46.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,696
Median Age
44.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 5.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
3.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,718
±$2,905
-$16,186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,949
Median Family Income
$83,704
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,254
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
52.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$330,900
+$71,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,122
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
15.5%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Finance
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
3.6%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Food Prep
25.8%
Sales
14.6%
Production
11.0%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,017
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.1%
Europe
26.7%
Asia
3.1%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023