Population 4,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kitty Hawk
Household size in Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Kitty Hawk is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Kitty Hawk is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Kitty Hawk, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kitty Hawk
Renters in Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kitty Hawk own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.2% of the housing in Kitty Hawk, 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 Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Kitty Hawk has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kitty Hawk costs $1,314 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kitty Hawk
Bachelor's degrees in Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kitty Hawk: 47.5% 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 Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kitty Hawk: 96.0% 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 Kitty Hawk
| Period | Kitty Hawk | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kitty Hawk: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Kitty Hawk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty Hawk | 2.33 | 50.3 | 2.2% | 25.1% | 41.2% | 1991 | $1,314 | 47.5% | 96.0% | 7.5% |
| Southern Shores | 2.33 | 59.2 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 45.2% | 1992 | $1,298 | 63.1% | 99.0% | 6.8% |
| Kill Devil Hills | 2.25 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 33.5% | 1990 | $1,710 | 43.4% | 94.5% | 7.6% |
| Harbinger | 2.23 | 49.7 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,192 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| Duck | 2.13 | 62.4 | 1.3% | 6.4% | 83.0% | 1988 | $1,500 | 59.2% | 98.9% | 29.2% |
| Powells Point | 2.72 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.0% | 1996 | $1,383 | 30.2% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Nags Head | 1.97 | 59.4 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 63.8% | 1986 | $1,008 | 50.7% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| Jarvisburg | 2.37 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 15.8% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,233 | 28.6% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Manteo | 2.48 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 13.2% | 1997 | $1,258 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Goat Neck | 1.73 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $1,129 | 7.5% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Weeksville | 2.56 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,315 | 25.3% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
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 Kitty Hawk. 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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