Population 52 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Beach
Household size in Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Indian Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Indian Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Indian Beach: 4.7% 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 Indian Beach
Renters in Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Indian Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Indian Beach: 87.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Indian Beach is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,413 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$944 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indian Beach pays $1,719 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.9% 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 Indian Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +42.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Indian Beach: 46.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Indian Beach: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Indian Beach
| Period | Indian Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Indian Beach: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Indian Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Beach | 2.00 | 58.0 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 87.9% | 1988 | $1,719 | 46.1% | 98.2% | 13.1% |
| Salter Path | 2.02 | 57.3 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 89.8% | 1988 | $1,781 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 14.9% |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 2.00 | 64.2 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 68.3% | 1984 | $1,750 | 65.5% | 99.3% | 3.8% |
| Newport | 2.36 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 23.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Broad Creek | 2.44 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 1996 | $1,179 | 26.4% | 90.9% | 0.4% |
| Mansfield | 2.17 | 34.3 | 2.2% | 68.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| Morehead City | 1.96 | 48.6 | 5.9% | 37.1% | 15.1% | 1986 | $1,261 | 41.5% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Atlantic Beach | 1.86 | 56.9 | 3.5% | 37.7% | 82.3% | 1984 | $1,231 | 62.0% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
| Bogue | 2.69 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,394 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Emerald Isle | 2.03 | 60.2 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 66.0% | 1990 | $1,627 | 56.8% | 98.6% | 1.2% |
| Cape Carteret | 2.26 | 48.9 | 3.6% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,698 | 36.3% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
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 Indian Beach. 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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