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Emerald Isle

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.923

Emerald Isle is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Emerald Isle has a 2025 population of 4,039 . Emerald Isle is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 5.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerald Isle is $141,480 with a poverty rate of 3.86%. The median age in Emerald Isle is 58.7 years: 60 years for males, and 57.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

4K
Total Population
820
Density (mi²)
38 0.95%
Growth

Emerald Isle Population

Emerald Isle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerald Isle includes 93.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.15%)

Two or more races (6.44%)

Black or African American (0.28%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,64793.15%
Two or more races2526.44%
Black or African American110.28%
Native American50.13%

Emerald Isle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerald Isle's average per capita income is $50,398. Household income levels show a median of $89,432. The poverty rate stands at 3.86%.

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$118,864-
Families$105,250$160,845
Households$89,432$141,480
Non Families$62,727$86,531

$50,398

Average Income

$89,432

Median Household Income

3.86%

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)