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Cape Carteret, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,598
Population
1,031/sq mi density
$75,313
Median Income
$40,184 per capita
$347,500
Home Value
$448,012 Zillow
$1,755
Median Rent
44.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,313 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$347,500 home value, $1,755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,598
Population Density
1,031
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
47.6 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.5%
124% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,598 |
| Population Density | 1,031 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.5% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |