Carteret County Summary

Life in Carteret County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carteret County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carteret County:

  • The population in Carteret County is 68,353.

  • The median home value in Carteret County is $443,309.

  • The median income in Carteret County is $66,965.

  • The median rent in Carteret County is $1,009.

  • The unemployment rate in Carteret County is 4.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Carteret County is 9.7%.

  • The average high in Carteret County is 72.6° and there are 140.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Carteret County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carteret County

Morehead City, NC Population 9,632

Beaufort, NC Population 4,534

Newport, NC Population 4,407

Emerald Isle, NC Population 3,870

Cape Carteret, NC Population 2,651

Cedar Point, NC Population 2,198

Broad Creek, NC Population 2,013

Atlantic Beach, NC Population 1,736

Pine Knoll Shores, NC Population 1,363

Harkers Island, NC Population 1,104

Bogue, NC Population 815

Peletier, NC Population 749

Atlantic, NC Population 534

Gloucester, NC Population 506

Marshallberg, NC Population 430

Davis, NC Population 275

Indian Beach, NC Population 225

Map Of Carteret County

Carteret County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Carteret County is 72.6°.

  • There are 97.93 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 140.0 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Carteret County.

StatCarteret County
Mean High72.6
Nice Days97.93
Rainfall140.0
Snowfall0.3
Sunny_hours5:30
72.6°
Average High
140.0
Inches of Rain

Carteret County Photos

Downtown Beaufort Nc
Source: Public Domain
Carteret County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Michelle Underhill | CC BY 2.0
Packard In Front Of Jacobs House
Source: Wikipedia User Carl Griffith | CC BY-SA 3.0
Houses At Emerald Islec North Carolina
Source: Wikipedia User Fromnc | GFDL
Morehead City
Source: Wikipedia User Bz3rk | CC BY-SA 4.0
Morehead Cityc Nc
Source: Wikipedia User Bz3rk | CC BY-SA 4.0

Carteret County Demographics

Population over time in Carteret County

The current population in Carteret County is 68,353. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 67,944 -2.0%
2021 69,301 0.3%
2020 69,070 -

Gender in Carteret County

  • Carteret County is 50.8% female with 34,692 female residents.

  • Carteret County is 49.2% male with 33,660 male residents.

Female
50.8% (34,692)
Male
49.2% (33,660)
Gender Carteret County NC USA
Female 50.8% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.2% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Carteret County

Carteret County is:

  • 86.0% White with 58,750 White residents.

  • 4.2% African American with 2,898 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 230 American Indian residents.

  • 1.2% Asian with 833 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 125 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 2,403 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.5% Hispanic with 3,102 Hispanic residents.

White
86.0% (58,750)
African American
4.2% (2,898)
American Indian
0.3% (230)
Asian
1.2% (833)
Hawaiian
0.0% (12)
Other
0.2% (125)
Two Or More
3.5% (2,403)
Hispanic
4.5% (3,102)

Table: Carteret County By Race

Race Carteret County NC USA
White 86.0% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 4.2% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.5% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Carteret County, North Carolina

  • 4.7% of households in Carteret County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.8% of households in Carteret County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Carteret County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Carteret County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Carteret County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Carteret County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Carteret County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Carteret County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Carteret County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Carteret County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.7% (3,220)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (2,584)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.6% (5,897)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.8% (6,020)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (8,666)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.4% (11,873)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (9,084)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.0% (10,956)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.9% (5,420)
$200,000 or more
6.8% (4,629)
Income Carteret County NC USA
Less than $10,000 4.7% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.8% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.0% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.9% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.8% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carteret County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Carteret County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Carteret County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 24.0% of adults in Carteret County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Carteret County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Carteret County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Carteret County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Carteret County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Carteret County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Carteret County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (683)
9-12th Grade
6% (4,101)
High School / GED
24% (16,404)
Some College
25% (17,088)
Associate's Degree
12% (8,202)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (13,670)
Master's Degree
9% (6,151)
Professional Degree
2% (1,367)
Doctorate Degree
1% (683)
Education Carteret County NC USA
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 24% 25% 26%
Some College 25% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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