Median Household Income
$85,872 ± $7,281
Median Home Value
$456,500 ± $23,101
Median Gross Rent
$1,339 ± $148/mo
Per Capita Income
$64,025
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.6%
Median Age
62.3
Average Commute
18 min
Households
4,602
Veterans
1,061
Population Over Time
Oak Island grew 28.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
7,051
2016
7,359
2018
7,612
2020
8,118
2022
8,564
2024
9,030
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
94.1%
Hispanic or Latino
1.1%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
0.7%
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.