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Wanchese

County:
Dare County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.665

Wanchese is a CDP located in Dare County, North Carolina. Wanchese has a 2026 population of 1,828. Wanchese is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Wanchese is $88,750 with a poverty rate of 6.34%. The median age in Wanchese is 36.3 years: 33.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

1.8K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
12 0.66%
Growth

Wanchese Population

Wanchese Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,828120.66%
20251,816110.61%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 33.4 years

Wanchese Adults

There are 1,348 adults, (286 of whom are seniors) in Wanchese.

Sex Ratio

Female: 937 (47.9%)
Male: 1,019 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanchese includes 91.77% White, 4.65% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,79591.77%
Other race914.65%
Two or more races703.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race914.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,79591.77%
Two or more races703.58%

Wanchese Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanchese 's average per capita income is $46,864. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.34%.

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$112,898-
Families$103,358$112,373
Households$88,750$107,841
Non Families$34,375$82,957

$46,864

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

6.34%

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)