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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 2025 population of 2,302 . Cape Carteret is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Carteret is $92,398 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Cape Carteret is 47.6 years: 51.5 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

2.3K
Total Population
912
Density (mi²)
14 0.61%
Growth

Cape Carteret Population

Cape Carteret Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Carteret includes 94.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.73%)

Two or more races (4.97%)

Black or African American (0.27%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,46194.73%
Two or more races1294.97%
Black or African American70.27%
Native American10.04%

Cape Carteret Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Carteret's average per capita income is $46,992. Household income levels show a median of $75,313. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

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$89,432-
Families$82,609$97,540
Households$75,313$92,398
Non Families-$78,708

$46,992

Average Income

$75,313

Median Household Income

7.27%

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)