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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,753	97.77%
Two or more races	40	2.23%

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