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
Population Overview
Total Population
6,665
Census 2023
Population Density
2,720
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
52.2 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
11.0%
83% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,665 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,720 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 11.0% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 13.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |