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Porters Neck, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,102
Population
1,313/sq mi density
$115,417
Median Income
$67,559 per capita
$525,100
Home Value
$476,885 Zillow
$1,591
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
8,677 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$115,417 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$525,100 home value, $1,591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,102
Population Density
1,313
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
9.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.1%
69% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% 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 | 7,102 |
| Population Density | 1,313 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 9.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |