Living In Carteret County, NC

Carteret County Summary

Life in Carteret County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carteret County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carteret County:

The population in Carteret County is 67,944.
The median home value in Carteret County is $237,800.
The median income in Carteret County is $61,805.
The median rent in Carteret County is $938.
The unemployment rate in Carteret County is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Carteret County is 9.7%.

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Cities & Towns in Carteret County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carteret County

Morehead City, NC Population 9,535

Beaufort, NC Population 4,464

Newport, NC Population 4,356

Emerald Isle, NC Population 3,844

Cape Carteret, NC Population 2,719

Broad Creek, NC Population 2,231

Cedar Point, NC Population 2,068

Atlantic Beach, NC Population 1,689

Pine Knoll Shores, NC Population 1,288

Harkers Island, NC Population 1,250

Bogue, NC Population 792

Peletier, NC Population 709

Atlantic, NC Population 560

Gloucester, NC Population 497

Marshallberg, NC Population 367

Davis, NC Population 223

Indian Beach, NC Population 197

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Carteret County Demographics

Population over time in Carteret County

The current population in Carteret County is 67,944. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	67,944	-2.0%
2020	69,301	0.3%
2019	69,070	-

Gender in Carteret County

Carteret County is 50.6% female with 34,391 female residents.
Carteret County is 49.4% male with 33,553 male residents.

Female

50.6% (34,391)

Male

49.4% (33,553)

Gender	Carteret County	NC	USA
Female	50.6%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Carteret County

Carteret County is:

86.4% White with 59,524 White residents.
5.6% African American with 3,859 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 177 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 781 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 40 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 54 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 1,555 Two Or More residents.
4.3% Hispanic with 2,930 Hispanic residents.

White

86.4% (59,524)

African American

5.6% (3,859)

American Indian

0.3% (177)

Asian

1.1% (781)

Hawaiian

0.1% (40)

Other

0.1% (54)

Two Or More

2.3% (1,555)

Hispanic

4.3% (2,930)

Table: Carteret County By Race

Race	Carteret County	NC	USA
White	86.4%	62.1%	59.4%
African American	5.6%	20.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	1.1%	3.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Hispanic	4.3%	9.8%	18.4%

Household Income For Carteret County, North Carolina

4.4% of households in Carteret County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Carteret County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.3% of households in Carteret County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Carteret County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Carteret County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Carteret County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Carteret County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Carteret County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Carteret County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in Carteret County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.4% (2,978)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (3,118)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.3% (6,317)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.3% (6,968)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (9,155)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (12,070)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (9,436)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (10,057)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (3,999)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (3,841)

Income	Carteret County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.4%	6.8%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	5.4%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	10.7%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.3%	10.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	14.2%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	18.1%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	12.5%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	4.7%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	4.9%	9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carteret County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Carteret County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Carteret County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Carteret County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Carteret County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Carteret County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Carteret County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Carteret County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Carteret County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Carteret County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (1,358)

9-12th Grade

6% (4,076)

High School / GED

24% (16,306)

Some College

26% (17,665)

Associate's Degree

12% (8,153)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (12,229)

Master's Degree

9% (6,114)

Professional Degree

2% (1,358)

Doctorate Degree

1% (679)

Education	Carteret County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	4%
9-12th Grade	6%	8%	6%
High School / GED	24%	26%	26%
Some College	26%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%