Myrtle Grove, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
12,404
Population
1,849/sq mi density
$112,139
Median Income
$49,375 per capita
$398,600
Home Value
$408,845 Zillow
$1,523
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,139 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$398,600 home value, $1,523/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,404
Census 2023
Population Density
1,849
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.7 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% 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 Population | 12,404 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,849 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 96.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |