Emerald Isle, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,915
Population
796/sq mi density
$89,432
Median Income
$66,213 per capita
$563,600
Home Value
$764,471 Zillow
$1,688
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
150
Violent Crime/100K
2,071 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,432 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$563,600 home value, $1,688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,915
Census 2023
Population Density
796
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.2 km²)
Median Age
58.7 yrs
51% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
12.1%
102% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% 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 | 3,915 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 796 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |