Beaufort, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,613
Population
899/sq mi density
$48,111
Median Income
$37,018 per capita
$319,700
Home Value
$424,438 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
325
Violent Crime/100K
1,748 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,111 median income, 6.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$319,700 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,613
Census 2023
Population Density
899
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.6 km²)
Median Age
50.5 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.6%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,613 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 899 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |