Life in Onslow County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Onslow 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 Onslow County:
The population in Onslow County is 203,686.
The median home value in Onslow County is $263,109.
The median income in Onslow County is $59,976.
The median rent in Onslow County is $1,132.
The unemployment rate in Onslow County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Onslow County is 12.8%.
The average high in Onslow County is 75.7° and there are 138.6 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Onslow County is 75.7°.
There are 94.38 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 138.6 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:18 hours of sun each day in Onslow County.
| Stat | Onslow County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 75.7 |
| Nice Days | 94.38 |
| Rainfall | 138.6 |
| Snowfall | 0.6 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:18 |
The current population in Onslow County is 203,686. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 201,597 | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 198,377 | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 195,069 | - |
Onslow County is 44.3% female with 90,318 female residents.
Onslow County is 55.7% male with 113,368 male residents.
| Gender | Onslow County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 55.7% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Onslow County is:
65.2% White with 132,749 White residents.
13.4% African American with 27,329 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 656 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 3,685 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 286 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 295 Other residents.
5.7% Two Or More with 11,626 Two Or More residents.
13.3% Hispanic with 27,060 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Onslow County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.2% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 13.4% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 5.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
5.3% of households in Onslow County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Onslow County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Onslow County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Onslow County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.5% of households in Onslow County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Onslow County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Onslow County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Onslow County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Onslow County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Onslow County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Onslow County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.0% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.6% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.8% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
1.0% of adults in Onslow County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Onslow County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Onslow County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Onslow County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Onslow County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Onslow County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Onslow County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Onslow County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Onslow County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Onslow County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 30% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 26% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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