Cape Carteret is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Cape Carteret has a 2025 population of 2,296. Cape Carteret is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.96% 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cape Carteret includes 94.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 2,461 | 94.73% |
Two or more races | 129 | 4.97% |
Black or African American | 7 | 0.27% |
Native American | 1 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $89,432 | - |
Families | $82,609 | $97,540 |
Households | $75,313 | $92,398 |
Non Families | - | $78,708 |
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