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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Carolina Beach, NC compare?
| Figure | Carolina Beach, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 6,870 |
| Change since April 2020 | +4.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 6,564 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,677 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 12.1 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 6.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 19.2% |
| Measure | Carolina Beach, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,745±25 |
| Median age | 53.2±1.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4%±3.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5%±4.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±1.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.5%±6.4 pts |
| Median household income | $94,398±$20,918 |
| Per capita income | $66,446±$12,119 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±3.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8%±6.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $566,200±$54,512 |
| Median gross rent | $1,513±$384 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0%±20.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4%±5.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±1.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 19.7%±5.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4%±7.4 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±2.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8%±7.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov