The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in New Hanover County, NC

The map below shows median household income in New Hanover County by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

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The median household income in New Hanover County is $86,294. This means New Hanover County income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with county household incomes in the 83rd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in New Hanover County 45% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 16% of counties have higher median household incomes, and 82% of counties have lower median household income. Compared to nearby counties, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $19,609 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the county, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in New Hanover County, NC

The per capita income in New Hanover County, NC is $49,284 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the county are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of New Hanover County are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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