Median Household Income
$94,398 ± $20,918
Median Home Value
$566,200 ± $54,512
Median Gross Rent
$1,513 ± $384/mo
Per Capita Income
$66,446
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.5%
Median Age
53.2
Average Commute
18 min
Households
3,073
Veterans
521
Population Over Time
Carolina Beach grew 14.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,888
2016
6,048
2018
6,194
2020
6,324
2022
6,583
2024
6,745
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%
Hispanic or Latino
6.4%
Black or African American
0.0%
Asian
1.2%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.