Kure Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
2,323 Population 2,640/sq mi density
$102,292 Median Income $65,673 per capita
$633,800 Home Value $761,481 Zillow
$1,373 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,292 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$633,800 home value, $1,373/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,323
Census 2023
Population Density
2,640
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
56.0 yrs
44% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,323
Population Year2023
Population Density2,640 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age56.0 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish1.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.1%
Veterans8.2%
Disability9.3%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access96.9%
Gini Coefficient0.485

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M