Population 2,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cape Carteret
Household size in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cape Carteret are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Cape Carteret is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cape Carteret: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cape Carteret
Renters in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cape Carteret is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Cape Carteret: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cape Carteret is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,396 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,698 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Cape Carteret runs $1,698 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cape Carteret
Bachelor's degrees in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cape Carteret as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cape Carteret is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cape Carteret
| Period | Cape Carteret | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cape Carteret has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cape Carteret compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Carteret | 2.26 | 48.9 | 3.6% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,698 | 36.3% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
| Bogue | 2.69 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,394 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Cedar Point | 2.27 | 52.4 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 46.5% | 1995 | $1,234 | 45.4% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Emerald Isle | 2.03 | 60.2 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 66.0% | 1990 | $1,627 | 56.8% | 98.6% | 1.2% |
| Peletier | 2.53 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,385 | 25.2% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Swansboro | 2.41 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 24.6% | 13.1% | 1997 | $958 | 31.1% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Broad Creek | 2.44 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 1996 | $1,179 | 26.4% | 90.9% | 0.4% |
| Stella | 2.89 | 37.2 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 2005 | $1,240 | 33.0% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Hubert | 2.41 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,190 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
| Salter Path | 2.02 | 57.3 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 89.8% | 1988 | $1,781 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 14.9% |
| Indian Beach | 2.00 | 58.0 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 87.9% | 1988 | $1,719 | 46.1% | 98.2% | 13.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cape Carteret. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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