Morehead City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
9,696
Population
1,309/sq mi density
$53,718
Median Income
$40,605 per capita
$330,900
Home Value
$415,862 Zillow
$1,122
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,718 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, $1,122/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,696
Census 2023
Population Density
1,309
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (22.1 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.7%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.9%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above 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 | 9,696 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,309 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 90.9% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |