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Atlantic Beach

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.382

Atlantic Beach is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Atlantic Beach has a 2026 population of 1,443. Atlantic Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,377 in 2020.

The median household income in Atlantic Beach is $70,402 with a poverty rate of 15.59%. The median age in Atlantic Beach is 56.6 years: 54.8 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
606
Density (mi²)
11 0.77%
Growth

Atlantic Beach Population

Atlantic Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,443110.77%
20251,432110.77%
20241,421110.78%
20231,41060.43%
20221,40440.29%
20211,400231.67%
20201,37720.15%
20191,51560.4%
20181,50990.6%
20171,50040.27%
20161,496-7-0.47%
20151,503-4-0.27%
20141,50700%
20131,50760.4%
20121,501-14-0.92%
20111,515201.34%
20101,50450.33%

Median Age

Overall: 56.6 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 54.8 years

Atlantic Beach Adults

There are 1,461 adults, (579 of whom are seniors) in Atlantic Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 776 (45.1%)
Male: 943 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlantic Beach includes 86.85% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49386.85%
Two or more races22112.86%
Asian50.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1196.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49386.85%
Two or more races1025.93%
Asian50.29%

Atlantic Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlantic Beach 's average per capita income is $52,264. Household income levels show a median of $70,402. The poverty rate stands at 15.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,124-
Families$115,154$166,630
Households$70,402$116,951
Non Families$41,452$59,357

$52,264

Average Income

$70,402

Median Household Income

15.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)