Harkers Island, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,080
Population
482/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$31,809 per capita
$295,500
Home Value
$395,141 Zillow
$968
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $968/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,080
Census 2023
Population Density
482
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
59.5 yrs
53% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% 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 | 1,080 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 482 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 59.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.1% |
| Female | 56.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 22.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |