Emerald Isle, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Emerald Isle had a population of 3,788 as of July 1, 2024. Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle is located at latitude 34.6779 and longitude -76.9508 in Carteret County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Emerald Isle encompass a land area of 4.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Carteret County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Emerald Isle 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.

Emerald Isle, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,788 (100%)
Population in Households	3,788 (100.0%)
Population in Families	2,987 (78.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	769
Diversity Index²	19


INCOME
Median Household Income	$103,444
Average Household Income	$147,030
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	35%
Per Capita Income	$72,273
Wealth Index⁵	187
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (68.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,920 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,548 (22.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	314 ( 4.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	5,058 (73.1%)
Median Home Value	$582,490
Average Home Value	$671,835
Housing Affordability Index³	74

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,862
Average Household Size	2.03
Family Households	1,186
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Emerald Isle, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Emerald Isle to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.36%	-0.43%
Households	0.00%	-0.08%
Families		-0.15%
Median Household Income		2.41%
Per Capita Income		2.59%
Owner Occupied HU		0.33%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 218	72nd
Population Density	# 328	58th
Median Household Income	# 57	93rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 143	18th
Per Capita Income	# 22	97th
Diversity Index	# 742	5th

Emerald Isle, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Emerald Isle, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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