City in Craven County, North Carolina · 17.1 sq mi · 1,013 people per sq mi
17,317 people live in Havelock. The typical household earns $58,408, and the median resident is 24.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,621 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.26%
Men 23.9 · Women 27
1960–2026
17,317
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1960–2026
17,317
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,317 | -113 | 0.65% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,430 | -18 | 0.10% |
| 2024 | 17,448 | +4 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 17,444 | -331 | 1.86% |
| 2022 | 17,775 | -179 | 1.00% |
| 2021 | 17,954 | +1,333 | 8.02% |
| 2020 | 16,621 | -233 | 1.38% |
| 2019 | 16,854 | -692 | 3.94% |
| 2018 | 17,546 | -569 | 3.14% |
| 2017 | 18,115 | -119 | 0.65% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Havelock has a population change lower than Craven County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 177 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 45% | 56% |
| Never married | 40% | 48% | 28% |
| Divorced | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Widowed | 3% | 1% | 7% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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