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Carolina Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.452

Carolina Beach is a town located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Carolina Beach has a 2026 population of 7,016. Carolina Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 6.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,559 in 2020.

The median household income in Carolina Beach is $94,398 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. The median age in Carolina Beach is 53.2 years: 53 years for males, and 53.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

7K
Total Population
2,861
Density (mi²)
76 1.1%
Growth

Carolina Beach Population

Carolina Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,016761.1%
20256,940761.11%
20246,864210.31%
20236,843550.81%
20226,7881422.14%
20216,646871.33%
20206,559-5-0.08%
20196,404390.61%
20186,3651001.6%
20176,265711.15%
20166,194811.33%
20156,113861.43%
20146,027550.92%
20135,972901.53%
20125,882851.47%
20115,797731.28%
20105,724180.32%
20004,7011,07129.5%
19903,630-3,615-49.9%

Median Age

Overall: 53.2 years
Female: 53.7 years
Male: 53 years

Carolina Beach Adults

There are 5,839 adults, (1,351 of whom are seniors) in Carolina Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,337 (49.5%)
Male: 3,408 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carolina Beach includes 91.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,16391.37%
Two or more races3805.63%
Other race1181.75%
Asian781.16%
Native American60.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2613.87%
Two or more races961.42%
Other race771.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,90287.5%
Two or more races2844.21%
Asian781.16%
Other race410.61%
Native American60.09%

Carolina Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carolina Beach 's average per capita income is $60,526. Household income levels show a median of $94,398. The poverty rate stands at 6.03%.

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$131,477-
Families$126,513$181,384
Households$94,398$143,847
Non Families$57,689$74,264

$60,526

Average Income

$94,398

Median Household Income

6.03%

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)