Median Household Income
$56,233 ± $3,697
Median Home Value
$357,400 ± $28,587
Median Gross Rent
$1,134 ± $85/mo
Per Capita Income
$43,126
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Homeownership Rate
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.6%
Median Age
44.2
Average Commute
16 min
Households
5,169
Veterans
725
Population Over Time
Morehead City grew 8.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
9,030
2016
9,273
2018
9,304
2020
9,495
2022
9,632
2024
9,806
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
78.6%
Hispanic or Latino
9.4%
Black or African American
5.4%
Asian
1.1%
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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.