Wanchese

County:: Dare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.665
State:: North Carolina

Wanchese is a CDP located in Dare County, North Carolina. Wanchese has a 2025 population of 2,096. Wanchese is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,092 in 2020.

The average household income in Wanchese is $94,249 with a poverty rate of 4.98%. The median age in Wanchese is 37.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanchese includes 97.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,753	97.77%
Two or more races	40	2.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wanchese Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanchese's average per capita income is $41,295. Household income levels show a median of $73,542. The poverty rate stands at 4.98%.

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	$99,130	-
Families	$91,471	$98,114
Households	$73,542	$94,249
Non Families	$31,309	$69,824

$41,295

Average Income

$73,542

Median Household Income

4.98%

Poverty Rate