Living In Morehead City, NC

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Morehead City is a port town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007. It forms part of the Crystal Coast.

Population

9,200

Unemployment

6.9%

Poverty

21.3%

Median Home

$205,200

Median Income

$39,951

Median Rent

$828

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Population over time in Morehead City

Year	Population	% Change
2017	9,200	-0.8%
2016	9,273	1.2%
2015	9,162	1.5%
2014	9,030	1.5%
2013	8,899	2.1%
2012	8,720	1.3%
2011	8,606	1.0%
2010	8,523	-

Crime in Morehead City Per 100k

Crime	Morehead City	NC	USA
Violent Crime	241.6	363.7	382.9
Murder	0.0	5.8	5.3
Robbery	63.0	91.0	98.0
Aggravated Assault	178.6	240.5	248.9
Property Crime	4852.9	2545.3	2362.0
Burglary	472.7	630.6	430.4
Larceny	4285.7	1760.9	1694.0
Car Theft	94.5	153.8	237.4

Race / Ethnicity in Morehead City

White

76.4% (7,025)

African American

10.6% (972)

American Indian

0.1% (10)

Asian

2.3% (208)

Hawaiian

0.1% (5)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.4% (219)

Hispanic

8.3% (761)

Race	Morehead City	NC	USA
White	76.4%	63.6%	61.5%
African American	10.6%	21.2%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Asian	2.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.1%	2.3%
Hispanic	8.3%	9.1%	17.6%

Household Income For Morehead City, North Carolina

Less than $10,000

7.8% (71,760)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.9% (63,480)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.7% (126,040)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.4% (132,480)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.9% (164,680)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (142,600)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (94,760)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.4% (68,080)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.4% (22,080)

$200,000 or more

3.7% (34,040)

Income	Morehead City	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	7.8%	7.3%	6.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.9%	5.8%	4.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.7%	11.1%	9.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.4%	11.0%	9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.9%	14.5%	13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	18.1%	17.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	11.8%	12.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.4%	11.7%	14.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.4%	4.4%	5.8%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	4.3%	6.3%

Gender in Morehead City

Female

50.8% (4,672)

Male

49.2% (4,527)

Gender	Morehead City	NC	USA
Female	50.8%	51.3%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Morehead City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (367)

9-12th Grade

7.5% (688)

High School / GED

24.2% (2,222)

Some College

24.3% (2,238)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (921)

Bachelor's Degree

19.4% (1,787)

Master's Degree

7.3% (672)

Professional Degree

2.0% (181)

Doctorate Degree

1.3% (120)

Education	Morehead City	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	4.9%	8.8%
9-12th Grade	7.5%	8.2%	7.2%
High School / GED	24.2%	26.1%	27.3%
Some College	24.3%	21.7%	20.8%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.3%	8.3%
Bachelor's Degree	19.4%	19.2%	19.1%
Master's Degree	7.3%	7.7%	8.4%
Professional Degree	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%

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Ranks #45 in the Most Dangerous Cities In North Carolina

Ranks #54 in the Safest Cities in North Carolina