Sunset Beach town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,326 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Sunset Beach 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 — Sunset Beach town
- What is the median household income in Sunset Beach town?
- The median household income in Sunset Beach town is $84,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sunset Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Sunset Beach town is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sunset Beach town?
- $354,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sunset Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Sunset Beach town is $541 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sunset Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 39.7% of adults in Sunset Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,326
Median Income
$84,934
Median Home Value
$354,300
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,669 (+48.3%)
Home Value:
+$86,400 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-38.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.5 pp (-17.6%)
Unemployment:
-10.9 pp (-83.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,326
Median Age
68.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,934
±$22,398
+$15,030 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,530
Median Family Income
$101,380
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
59.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,220
Owner-Occupied
87.4%
Renter-Occupied
12.6%
Vacancy Rate
54.5%
Median Home Value
$354,300
+$94,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$541
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
65.9%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
49.6%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
13.2%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
31.9%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Retail
20.7%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Public Admin
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
2.8%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
24.6%
Construction
6.5%
Production
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,377
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.1%
5–9
0.9%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
2.2%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
14.0%
75–84
25.0%
85+
29.6%
Under 18: 2.8%
Working age (18–64): 97.2%
65 and over: 57.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
91.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
24.5%
Europe
21.8%
Asia
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023