Cape Fear is a city located in North Carolina. Cape Fear has a 2024 population of 1,516. Cape Fear is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Cape Fear is $128,166 with a poverty rate of 11.28%. The median age in Cape Fear is 38.6 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape Fear was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 533 | 2.84 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 378 | 3.28 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 120 | 1.1 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 24 | 5.21 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 11 | 1.64 | 0 | 100 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
82.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$80,089
Average Earnings
$102,375
Average Male
$66,071
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.59% of Cape Fear residents speak only English, while 8.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.53% of the population.
rate
11.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.47%
Male Poverty Rate
12.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Fear is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Fear is White, with 4.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
71.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.1%
Male Marriage Rate
72.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.28%
Born in Cape Fear
93.47%
Native Born
6.53%
Foreign Born
5.74%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
93.47% of Cape Fear residents were born in the United States, with 61.28% having been born in North Carolina. 5.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.