Population 2,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kure Beach
Household size in Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Kure Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 climbed from 2.02, 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 Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.4, Kure Beach 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 Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kure Beach: 2.6% 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 Kure Beach
Renters in Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kure Beach is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.7%) 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 Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.0% of the housing in Kure Beach, 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 Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Kure Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,674 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,792 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kure Beach pays $1,792 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Kure Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kure Beach is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kure Beach: 98.7% 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 Kure Beach
| Period | Kure Beach | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kure Beach has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Kure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kure Beach | 2.27 | 56.4 | 2.6% | 19.3% | 51.0% | 1994 | $1,792 | 53.8% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| Carolina Beach | 2.25 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 47.0% | 1988 | $1,779 | 49.8% | 98.9% | 8.2% |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 2.16 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,444 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Myrtle Grove | 2.61 | 43.6 | 4.9% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,268 | 46.0% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Southport | 2.14 | 63.5 | 7.8% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 1999 | $1,340 | 34.6% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Funston | 2.04 | 53.0 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,760 | 33.9% | 94.9% | 1.3% |
| Caswell Beach | 2.04 | 65.9 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 53.8% | 1995 | $1,283 | 65.1% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| St. James | 2.00 | 67.7 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 15.9% | 2010 | $1,391 | 66.4% | 97.9% | 8.3% |
| Winnabow | 2.43 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 15.4% | 7.1% | 2008 | $1,643 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Oak Island | 2.00 | 61.6 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 51.9% | 1998 | $1,535 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Bolivia | 2.42 | 52.2 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 2003 | $1,634 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
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 Kure 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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