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Wrightsville Beach town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,679 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wrightsville 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wrightsville Beach town

What is the median household income in Wrightsville Beach town?
The median household income in Wrightsville Beach town is $167,273 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wrightsville Beach town?
The poverty rate in Wrightsville Beach town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wrightsville Beach town?
$1,041,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wrightsville Beach town?
The median gross rent in Wrightsville Beach town is $1,892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wrightsville Beach town residents have a college degree?
71.6% of adults in Wrightsville Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,679
Median Income
$167,273
Median Home Value
$1,041,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$58,260 (+53.4%) Home Value: +$243,100 (+30.4%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-4.9%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-53.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,679
Median Age 56.0
Female 44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Black 1.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $167,273 ±$50,227
+$97,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income $215,967
Median Family Income $216,346
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.7%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
43.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,926
Owner-Occupied 81.0%
Renter-Occupied 19.0%
Vacancy Rate 56.3%
Median Home Value $1,041,800
+$782,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,892
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.4%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
29.5%
$1M+
53.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
13.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
27.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
14.7%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 71.6%
+36.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 25.4%
Some College / Associate 9.0%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 24.8%
Self-Employed 10.8%
Government Workers 10.1%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Finance
14.7%
Construction
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Retail
7.0%
Information
5.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
66.5%
Sales
22.1%
Construction
4.6%
Production
4.2%
Food Prep
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.3 min
Drove Alone 69.9%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 24.8%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,278
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 57.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
12.5%
75–84
21.1%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 13.0% Working age (18–64): 87.0% 65 and over: 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 77.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.3%
Europe
29.8%
Africa
9.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.5%
Has a Computer 99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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