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Wrightsville Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,679
Population
1,927/sq mi density
$167,273
Median Income
$97,190 per capita
$1,041,800
Home Value
$1,666,536 Zillow
$1,892
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
1,176
Violent Crime/100K
3,765 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$167,273 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$1,041,800 home value, $1,892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,176 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,679
Population Density
1,927
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
56.1 yrs
44% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.2%
60% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% 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 | 2,679 |
| Population Density | 1,927 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 5.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 96.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |