Porters Neck, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
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
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$115,417 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$525,100 home value, $1,591/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,102
Census 2023
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 | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.5%
Spanish
9.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.6%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
Language
| English Only | 88.5% |
| Spanish | 9.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |