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Wrightsville Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.395

Wrightsville Beach is a town located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Wrightsville Beach has a 2025 population of 2,397 . Wrightsville Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,466 in 2020.

The average household income in Wrightsville Beach is $203,499 with a poverty rate of 3.57%. The median age in Wrightsville Beach is 56.1 years: 56.5 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.9 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,719
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.58%
Growth

Wrightsville Beach Population

Wrightsville Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wrightsville Beach includes 94.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.25%)

Two or more races (3.99%)

Black or African American (1.27%)

Asian (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,52594.25%
Two or more races1073.99%
Black or African American341.27%
Asian130.49%

Wrightsville Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wrightsville Beach's average per capita income is $79,344. Household income levels show a median of $167,273. The poverty rate stands at 3.57%.

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$218,854-
Families$216,346$255,683
Households$167,273$203,499
Non Families$65,833$117,319

$79,344

Average Income

$167,273

Median Household Income

3.57%

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)