Porters Neck, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The Porters Neck CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 7,701 as of July 1, 2024. Porters Neck ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and 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 Porters Neck Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Porters Neck, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,701 (100%)
Population in Households	7,534 (97.8%)
Population in Families	6,366 (82.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	167 ( 2.2%)
Population Density	1,423
Diversity Index²	28


INCOME
Median Household Income	$121,217
Average Household Income	$157,738
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$68,029
Wealth Index⁵	182
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (66.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,659 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,573 (70.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	747 (20.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	339 ( 9.3%)
Median Home Value	$519,131
Average Home Value	$582,005
Housing Affordability Index³	95

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,320
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	2,332
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.

Porters Neck, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Porters Neck 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	0.95%	0.67%
Households	1.14%	0.97%
Families		1.00%
Median Household Income		3.26%
Per Capita Income		3.12%
Owner Occupied HU		0.85%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 126	84th
Population Density	# 108	86th
Median Household Income	# 25	97th
Housing Affordability Index	# 330	42nd
Per Capita Income	# 29	96th
Diversity Index	# 679	13th

Porters Neck, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Porters Neck, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Porters Neck, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Porters Neck, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

Porters Neck, NC - Most Popular Things to Do

Use HTL Address Research for a North Carolina Address and get...

Quick & Easy Ways to...

North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool

New Hanover County