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Cape Carteret

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.524

Cape Carteret is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Cape Carteret has a 2026 population of 2,317. Cape Carteret is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,230 in 2020.

The median household income in Cape Carteret is $86,136 with a poverty rate of 6.1%. The median age in Cape Carteret is 46.3 years: 51 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males.

2.3K
Total Population
918
Density (mi²)
15 0.65%
Growth

Cape Carteret Population

Cape Carteret Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,317150.65%
20252,302140.61%
20242,288130.57%
20232,27560.26%
20222,269110.49%
20212,258281.26%
20202,23000%
20192,064-4-0.19%
20182,06860.29%
20172,06240.19%
20162,05860.29%
20152,05270.34%
20142,045120.59%
20132,033341.7%
20121,999-17-0.84%
20112,016221.1%
20101,99480.4%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 51 years

Cape Carteret Adults

There are 2,168 adults, (722 of whom are seniors) in Cape Carteret.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,456 (53.9%)
Male: 1,247 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Carteret includes 93.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,53293.67%
Two or more races1636.03%
Black or African American80.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races923.4%
White271%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,50592.67%
Two or more races712.63%
Black or African American80.3%

Cape Carteret Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Carteret 's average per capita income is $55,591. Household income levels show a median of $86,136. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,648-
Families$91,538$109,444
Households$86,136$101,736
Non Families$53,333$76,858

$55,591

Average Income

$86,136

Median Household Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)