Median Household Income
$89,773 ± $13,436
Median Home Value
$603,700 ± $64,842
Median Gross Rent
$1,704 ± $268/mo
Per Capita Income
$70,224
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.1%
Median Age
60.3
Average Commute
21 min
Households
1,940
Veterans
430
Population Over Time
Emerald Isle grew 6.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,689
2016
3,709
2018
3,699
2020
3,691
2022
3,870
2024
3,934
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.8%
Hispanic or Latino
0.3%
Black or African American
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
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.