Emerald Isle

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.923
State:: North Carolina

Emerald Isle is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Emerald Isle has a 2025 population of 4,046. Emerald Isle is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerald Isle is $141,480 with a poverty rate of 3.86%.The median age in Emerald Isle is 58.7 years: 60 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerald Isle includes 93.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,647	93.15%
Two or more races	252	6.44%
Black or African American	11	0.28%
Native American	5	0.13%

Emerald Isle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerald Isle's average per capita income is $50,398. Household income levels show a median of $89,432. The poverty rate stands at 3.86%.

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	$118,864	-
Families	$105,250	$160,845
Households	$89,432	$141,480
Non Families	$62,727	$86,531

$50,398

Average Income

$89,432

Median Household Income

3.86%

Poverty Rate