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The Skippers Corner CDP(1) had a population of 3,631 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Skippers Corner is located at latitude 34.346 and longitude -77.9025 in New Hanover County. The formal boundaries for the Skippers Corner Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. New Hanover County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Skippers Corner Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Skippers Corner Census Designated Place is located within Township of Cape Fear, a minor civil division (MCD) of New Hanover County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,631 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,302 (90.9%) |
| Population in Families | 2,720 (74.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 329 ( 9.1%) |
| Population Density | 518 |
| Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,865 |
| Average Household Income | $105,573 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 34% |
| Per Capita Income | $42,494 |
| Wealth Index5 | 105 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,629 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,248 (76.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 206 (12.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 175 (10.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $437,850 |
| Average Home Value | $572,730 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 70 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,454 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 986 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.29% | 1.90% |
| Households | 5.29% | 2.49% |
| Families | 2.87% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.15% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3.06% |
The table below compares Skippers Corner to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 233 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 445 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 173 | 78th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 167 | 22nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 196 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 299 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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