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Waves, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
147
Population
216/sq mi density
65°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
2,986 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
147
Population Density
216
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
63.4 yrs
63% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
36.1%
Male
63.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
51.1%
293% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 147 |
| Population Density | 216 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 36.1% |
| Female | 63.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 51.1% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 61.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |