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State of North Carolina - County of Carteret

Carteret County Demography

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  • Table 1. Carteret County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Carteret County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Carteret County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Carteret County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Carteret County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Carteret County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Carteret County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Carteret County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 520
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 59,901
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 810
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 59,383
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 809
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 114.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 52,407
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 807
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 41,092
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 518
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,976
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 11,315
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 27.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,035
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 2. Carteret County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 59,383
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,913
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,384
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,824
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,151
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 16,884
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 28.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,993
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,312
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 922
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 42.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 29,157
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 30,226
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 53,611
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 90.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 4,151
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 7.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 258
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 323
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 35
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 357
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 648
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Carteret County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,084
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 25,204
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 21,238
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 58,299
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.31
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,582
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,340
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,038
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 17,376
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,669
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 38.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 14,116
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,805
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,407
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,414
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 7,828
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,962
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.30%


    TABLE 4. Carteret County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 59,345
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 626
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 613
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 485
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 10,126
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,780


    TABLE 5. Carteret County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,623
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,202
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,931
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 35,796
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 27,028
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 5,796
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,348
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,811
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,088
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,111
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,634
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 18.70%


    TABLE 6. Carteret County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,019
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 123
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,896
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,547
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 60,884
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,316
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 52,556
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,846
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 40,947
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 25,204
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 19,316
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 459
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 444
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 96.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 6
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 1.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 72,743


    TABLE 7. Carteret County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,401,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 801,864
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 74.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 59,803
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,442
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 86.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 225,232
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 594,298
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 45,429
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 105,933
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 17.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 39,978
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 127,321
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 139,930
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 23.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 45,429
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 37,130
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 34,728




     









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