City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Seaboard, NC

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

624
Residents
$19,746
Median income
$80,200
Median home
$972
Median rent (state)

Seaboard - the verdict

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

1st
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
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📝 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: Seaboard, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 624 residents in Seaboard, a small town within North Carolina. Seaboard households earn a median of $19,746 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.5%. Seaboard's housing stock carries a median value of $80,200, and the median resident age is 53.0 years. About 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $972 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 44.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

624 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$19,746 /yr

Poverty 27.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Seaboard compare to other US cities?

Where Seaboard sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Seaboard 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 Home Value places Seaboard near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Seaboard ranks #678 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Seaboard only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#692 of 700
1st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#517 of 746
29th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#678 of 708
4th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#73 of 746
90th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#693 of 746
7th 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.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Seaboard's home value compares nationally

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

$80,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Seaboard $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 - Seaboard, NC Seaboard, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Seaboard, 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 Seaboard, NC median $19,746/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%
Seaboard, 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 Seaboard, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.0%

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

Population
624
Median Income
$19,746
Median Home Value
$80,200
Median Age
53.0
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Labor force participation
45.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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500 residents520 residents540 residents560 residents 202020212022202320242025 540 residents 504 residents ▼ -6.7%
Seaboard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.9%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
2.2%

Based on 227 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 Seaboard sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Aurora
620 people
Cliffside
630 people
Catawba
632 people
Alexis
635 people
Frisco
613 people
Garysburg
636 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Seaboard's 624 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buena Vista, CA
624 people
Melba, ID
624 people
Everton, IN
624 people
Vienna, LA
624 people
Brownsville, MN
624 people
Roxie, MS
624 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Seaboard's $19,746 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marty, SD
$19,740 median income
Sequatchie, TN
$19,756 median income
Quebrada comunidad, PR
$19,726 median income
Rosa Sánchez comunidad, PR
$19,792 median income
Elm Hall, MI
$19,688 median income
Arthurtown, SC
$19,820 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Seaboard, 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 Seaboard, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.7% 84.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 11.7% Black or African American 84.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Seaboard 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
Seaboard (this city) 624 $19,746
Aurora 620 $43,750
Cliffside 630 N/A
Catawba 632 $44,659
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Seaboard, NC?

What is the population of Seaboard, NC? +

The population of Seaboard, NC stands at 624 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Seaboard households earn a median of $19,746 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Seaboard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Seaboard; 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 Seaboard, NC? +

A typical home in Seaboard is worth $80,200, 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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