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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carteret County
- What is the median household income in Carteret County?
- The median household income in Carteret County is $86,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carteret County?
- The poverty rate in Carteret County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carteret County?
- $303,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carteret County?
- The median gross rent in Carteret County is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carteret County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Carteret County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,984
Median Income
$86,380
Median Home Value
$303,200
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,734 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$113,900 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-61.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
-6.3 pp (-90%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,984
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,380
±$13,568
+$16,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,947
Median Family Income
$96,692
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,780
Owner-Occupied
92.9%
Renter-Occupied
7.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$303,200
+$43,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
80.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
18.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
26.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
14.5%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Transportation
11.5%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,669
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
12.3%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Europe
28.6%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carteret County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carteret County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 479 | 841 |
| Craven County | 288 | 516 |
| Onslow County | 206 | 351 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 200 | 334 |
| Wake County | 191 | 328 |
| Other flows - West | 139 | 279 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 118 | 212 |
| Johnston County | 60 | 122 |
| Pitt County | 55 | 83 |
| Durham County | 40 | 57 |