Nags Head town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 3,164 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Nags Head 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 — Nags Head town
- What is the median household income in Nags Head town?
- The median household income in Nags Head town is $87,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nags Head town?
- The poverty rate in Nags Head town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nags Head town?
- $451,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nags Head town?
- The median gross rent in Nags Head town is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nags Head town residents have a college degree?
- 51.7% of adults in Nags Head town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,164
Median Income
$87,619
Median Home Value
$451,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,651 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$123,200 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.6 pp (+35.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,164
Median Age
59.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,619
±$16,842
+$17,715 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,431
Median Family Income
$114,450
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,214
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
68.8%
Median Home Value
$451,100
+$191,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
33.4%
$500k–$1M
35.3%
$1M+
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.7%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Retail
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Finance
13.7%
Public Admin
10.5%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Edu/Health
9.3%
Construction
7.7%
Wholesale
6.3%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Agriculture
3.3%
Transportation
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
35.4%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,626
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
1.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
5.7%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
30.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 42.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
21.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023