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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Onslow County
- What is the median household income in Onslow County?
- The median household income in Onslow County is $64,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Onslow County?
- The poverty rate in Onslow County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Onslow County?
- $219,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Onslow County?
- The median gross rent in Onslow County is $1,198 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Onslow County residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Onslow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
208,537
Median Income
$64,568
Median Home Value
$219,500
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,290 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$62,600 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
208,537
Median Age
27.0
Female
44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 12.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,568
±$1,873
-$5,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,801
Median Family Income
$72,330
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
85,917
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$219,500
-$39,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,198
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
28.9%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Construction
8.8%
Public Admin
8.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
12.4%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
7.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
72,516
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
16.8%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.0%
Asia
30.3%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
21.8%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Onslow County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Onslow County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,248 | 4,111 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,059 | 1,913 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 972 | 1,677 |
| Other flows - West | 683 | 1,235 |
| San Diego County | 455 | 1,098 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 343 | 915 |
| Pender County | 325 | 675 |
| New Hanover County | 286 | 457 |
| Carteret County | 245 | 472 |
| Craven County | 236 | 459 |