Carolina Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,665 Population 2,720/sq mi density
$88,239 Median Income $56,994 per capita
$487,800 Home Value $603,767 Zillow
$1,544 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
318 Violent Crime/100K 1,836 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,239 median income, 9.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$487,800 home value, $1,544/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Carolina Beach, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,239
17% above
$56,994 per capita
Home Value
$487,800
73% above
Zillow: $603,767
Median Rent
$1,544/mo
33% above
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
16% below
1,836/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.5%
41% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
150% above
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Carolina Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carolina Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
173%
Rent
133%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
141%
Unemployment
250%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carolina Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carolina Beach residents earn a median household income of $88,239 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,994. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0% (150% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,216 business establishments, including 821 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carolina Beach is $487,800 , 73% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $603,767. Median rent is $1,544/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Carolina Beach reports 318 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,836/100K.

Education

47.5% of adults in Carolina Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carolina Beach has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population6,665
Median Age52.2 yrs
Density2,720/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,239
Per Capita$56,994
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$21,041M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,185

Housing

B+
Home Value$487,800
Rent$1,544
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$603,767
Housing Units5,860
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent318/100K
Property1,836/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,454/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain54.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation22 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Carolina Beach was built in 1988.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 821 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.