City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Coinjock, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coinjock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

298
Residents
$67,143
Median income
$226,800
Median home
$1,713
Median rent (state)

Coinjock - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Coinjock places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coinjock, NC

Coinjock is a small town in North Carolina, home to 298 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $67,143 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.5%. Typical homes in Coinjock are valued around $226,800, and the median resident age is 54.0 years. Educational attainment runs 40.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,713 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Coinjock report an average commute of 26.0 minutes, with 66.4% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 18.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

298 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$67,143 /yr

Poverty 18.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Coinjock compare to other US cities?

Coinjock measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coinjock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Coinjock's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Coinjock ranks #28 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coinjock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#262 of 700
63rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#28 of 746
96th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#254 of 708
64th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#166 of 746
78th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#146 of 746
80th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coinjock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coinjock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coinjock, NC Coinjock, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coinjock, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coinjock, NC median $67,143/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coinjock, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coinjock, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
298
Median Income
$67,143
Median Home Value
$226,800
Median Age
54.0
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Labor force participation
43.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.0 minutes
Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
33.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 122 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coinjock sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,713/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
18.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Ashley Heights
301 people
South Mills
294 people
Colerain
291 people
Davis
290 people
Rodanthe
306 people
Saratoga
306 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coinjock's 298 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Banks, AL
298 people
Richvale, CA
298 people
Avondale, CO
298 people
Biggsville, IL
298 people
Millbrook, IL
298 people
Grammer, IN
298 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coinjock's $67,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gillett, AR
$67,143 median income
Deep River, IA
$67,143 median income
Norcatur, KS
$67,143 median income
Bellevue, KY
$67,143 median income
Blooming Grove, TX
$67,143 median income
West New York, NJ
$67,139 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coinjock, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coinjock, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.2% 13.1% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 72.2% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 4.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.1% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coinjock compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coinjock (this city) 298 $67,143
Ashley Heights 301 $52,375
South Mills 294 $73,676
Colerain 291 $92,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coinjock, NC?

What is the population of Coinjock, NC? +

Coinjock, NC has a population of 298 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coinjock, NC? +

Median annual household income in Coinjock runs $67,143, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coinjock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coinjock; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Coinjock, NC? +

The median home value in Coinjock is $226,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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