Median Household Income
$52,141 ± $4,732
Median Home Value
$187,700 ± $26,577
Median Gross Rent
$1,117 ± $76/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,560
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Homeownership Rate
44.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2%
Median Age
36.5
Average Commute
23 min
Households
7,576
Veterans
1,293
Population Over Time
Elizabeth City grew 2.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
18,343
2016
18,025
2018
17,604
2020
17,725
2022
18,570
2024
18,871
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
43.9%
Hispanic or Latino
7.1%
Black or African American
46.4%
Asian
1.0%
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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.