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Cape Fear

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
71.576

Cape Fear is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Cape Fear has a 2025 population of 22,450 . 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 $74,590 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median age in Cape Fear is 37.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

22.4K
Total Population
314
Density (mi²)

Cape Fear Population

Cape Fear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Fear includes 73.26% White, 17.22% Black or African American, 4.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.26%)

Black or African American (17.22%)

Two or more races (4.29%)

Other race (4.2%)

Asian (0.66%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,44773.26%
Black or African American3,86717.22%
Two or more races9634.29%
Other race9444.2%
Asian1480.66%
Native American810.36%

Cape Fear Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Fear's average per capita income is $41,700. Household income levels show a median of $64,317. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

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$83,882-
Families$74,978$87,942
Households$64,317$74,590
Non Families$30,946$46,001

$41,700

Average Income

$64,317

Median Household Income

16.58%

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)