Town in New Hanover County, North Carolina · 1.4 sq mi · 1,709 people per sq mi
2,383 people live in Wrightsville Beach. The typical household earns $151,563, and the median resident is 58 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,473 in 2020
Poverty rate 3.98%
Men 60.2 · Women 56.2
2010–2026
2,383
2026 projection
3.6% since 2020 (decrease)
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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2010–2026
2,383
2026 projection
3.6% since 2020 (decrease)
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 | 2,383 | -14 | 0.58% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,397 | -16 | 0.66% |
| 2024 | 2,413 | -13 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 2,426 | -22 | 0.90% |
| 2022 | 2,448 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 2,448 | -25 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 2,473 | -30 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 2,503 | -13 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 2,516 | -4 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 2,520 | -8 | 0.32% |
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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.
Wrightsville Beach has a population change lower than New Hanover 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 27 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 25 residents
61% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 61% | 57% | 66% |
| Never married | 27% | 30% | 24% |
| Divorced | 8% | 11% | 4% |
| Widowed | 3% | <1% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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