North Topsail Beach is a city located in Onslow County and Pender County North Carolina. North Topsail Beach has a 2024 population of 1,058. North Topsail Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,008 in 2020.
The average household income in North Topsail Beach is $124,238 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median age in North Topsail Beach is 60 years: 58.9 years for males, and 60.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Topsail Beach was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 406 | 1.91 | 84 | 16 |
| Married | 190 | 2.3 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Non Family | 183 | 1.23 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Female | 23 | 3.61 | 26.1 | 73.9 |
| Male | 10 | 2.9 | 100 | 0 |
2.45
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
84.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$56,875
Average Earnings
$65,729
Average Male
$53,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.76% of North Topsail Beach residents speak only English, while 3.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.
rate
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.69%
Male Poverty Rate
13.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Topsail Beach is Multiple, with 41.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Topsail Beach is White, with 6.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
63.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
19.74%
Born in North Topsail Beach
99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
99.1% of North Topsail Beach residents were born in the United States, with 19.74% having been born in North Carolina. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,120 | 12 | 1.08% |
| 2028 | 1,108 | 13 | 1.19% |
| 2027 | 1,095 | 12 | 1.11% |
| 2026 | 1,083 | 13 | 1.21% |
| 2025 | 1,070 | 12 | 1.13% |
| 2024 | 1,058 | 13 | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 1,045 | 12 | 1.16% |
| 2022 | 1,033 | 23 | 2.28% |
| 2021 | 1,010 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,008 | 265 | 35.67% |
| 2019 | 743 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 741 | 11 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 730 | 6 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 724 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 727 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 726 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 726 | -11 | -1.49% |
| 2012 | 737 | 11 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 726 | -19 | -2.55% |
| 2010 | 745 | 0 | 0% |