Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 40,830 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area is $63,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area?: $223,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area is $1,146 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.9% of adults in Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

40,830

Median Income

$63,912

Median Home Value

$223,300

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,124 (+28.4%) Home Value: +$57,200 (+34.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.6 pp (-41.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+24.5%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,830

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 53.7% Black 35.2% Asian 1.2% Two or More 5.7% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.6%

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.1%

Puerto Rican

1.8%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,912 ±$5,566

Per Capita Income $82,086

Median Family Income $78,702

Poverty Rate 6.5%

Child Poverty Rate 8.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.2%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

8.8%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

12.9%

$50–75k

18.3%

$75–100k

16.3%

$100–150k

14.9%

$150–200k

7.6%

$200k+

4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,565

Owner-Occupied 65.1%

Renter-Occupied 34.9%

Vacancy Rate 12.4%

Median Home Value $223,300

Median Gross Rent $1,146

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.0%

$50–100k

8.0%

$100–200k

9.7%

$200–300k

32.1%

$300–500k

19.3%

$500k–$1M

5.1%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.7%

$500–1k

28.6%

$1–1.5k

44.2%

$1.5–2k

12.1%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$2.5–3.5k

1.7%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.6%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

34.5%

28.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.2%

Single-fam. att.

2.7%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

2.6%

Mobile home

12.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.7%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

7.8%

2000–2009

23.0%

2010+

7.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.9%

Graduate Degree 9.1%

Some College / Associate 24.2%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 8.5%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 24.9%

Private For-Profit 68.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.8%

Retail

10.0%

Manufacturing

9.5%

Public Admin

9.3%

Prof. Services

9.0%

Finance

8.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Construction

6.8%

Transportation

4.0%

Wholesale

2.3%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

37.0%

Sales

22.7%

Food Prep

17.2%

Production

13.4%

Construction

9.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min

Drove Alone 76.2%

Carpool 11.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.5%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,394

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.1%

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

6.1%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

14.0%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

10.7%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 59.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

42.9%

Asia

38.0%

Europe

12.8%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.5%

With a Disability 15.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.3%

Uninsured 9.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%

Has a Computer 94.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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