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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 Elizabeth City, NC compare?
| Figure | Elizabeth City, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 19,622 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 18,631 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,580 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 25.7% |
| Measure | Elizabeth City, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 18,871±65 |
| Median age | 36.5±3.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1%±2.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.1%±3.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.5%±3.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±1.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.2%±4.3 pts |
| Median household income | $52,141±$4,732 |
| Per capita income | $29,560±$3,035 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±2.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0%±2.8 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,700±$26,577 |
| Median gross rent | $1,117±$76 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4%±6.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.1%±3.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±0.7 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.5%±5.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1%±7.5 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±3.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0%±2.3 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