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Emerald Isle

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.923

Emerald Isle is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Emerald Isle has a 2026 population of 4,078. Emerald Isle is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,846 in 2020.

The median household income in Emerald Isle is $89,773 with a poverty rate of 4.93%. The median age in Emerald Isle is 60.3 years: 61.2 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

4.1K
Total Population
828
Density (mi²)
39 0.97%
Growth

Emerald Isle Population

Emerald Isle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,078390.97%
20254,039380.95%
20244,001290.73%
20233,972340.86%
20223,938350.9%
20213,903571.48%
20203,846-3-0.08%
20193,697-13-0.35%
20183,710130.35%
20173,69710.03%
20163,696-13-0.35%
20153,70950.13%
20143,70440.11%
20133,700210.57%
20123,679-20-0.54%
20113,699441.2%
20103,671130.36%
20003,48800%

Median Age

Overall: 60.3 years
Female: 59.6 years
Male: 61.2 years

Emerald Isle Adults

There are 3,497 adults, (1,449 of whom are seniors) in Emerald Isle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,068 (52.6%)
Male: 1,866 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerald Isle includes 92.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,65292.83%
Two or more races2456.23%
Black or African American130.33%
Other race130.33%
Native American110.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70.18%
Two or more races50.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,64592.65%
Two or more races2406.1%
Black or African American130.33%
Other race130.33%
Native American110.28%

Emerald Isle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerald Isle 's average per capita income is $53,971. Household income levels show a median of $89,773. The poverty rate stands at 4.93%.

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$119,792-
Families$106,964$164,788
Households$89,773$143,386
Non Families$63,750$85,399

$53,971

Average Income

$89,773

Median Household Income

4.93%

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)