Median Household Income
$151,563 ± $78,972
Median Home Value
$1,168,700 ± $163,753
Median Gross Rent
$2,336 ± $773/mo
Per Capita Income
$101,948
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
72.5%
Median Age
58.0
Average Commute
13 min
Households
1,306
Veterans
162
Population Over Time
Wrightsville Beach grew 5.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,525
2016
2,546
2018
2,536
2020
2,541
2022
2,848
2024
2,665
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
96.3%
Hispanic or Latino
2.7%
Black or African American
0.5%
Asian
0.3%
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.