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The Town of Sunset Beach had a population of 4,606 as of July 1, 2023. Sunset Beach ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sunset Beach is located at latitude 33.8807 and longitude -78.5122 in Brunswick County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sunset Beach encompass a land area of 6.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0.79 sq. miles. Brunswick County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Sunset Beach has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Sunset Beach is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Brunswick County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,606 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,606 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,635 (78.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 661 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $72,713 |
Average Household Income | $102,281 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $53,561 |
Wealth Index5 | 121 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,330 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,137 (40.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 275 ( 5.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,918 (54.7%) |
Median Home Value | $353,777 |
Average Home Value | $371,315 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 87 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,412 |
Average Household Size | 1.91 |
Family Households | 1,579 |
Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 3.07% | 1.11% |
Households | 1.80% | 1.17% |
Families | 1.03% | |
Median Household Income | 4.20% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.15% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.31% |
The table below compares Sunset Beach to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 180 | 77th |
Population Density | # 365 | 53rd |
Median Household Income | # 161 | 79th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 194 | 25th |
Per Capita Income | # 61 | 92nd |
Diversity Index | # 737 | 5th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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