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Kure Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.88

Kure Beach is a town located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Kure Beach has a 2026 population of 2,139. Kure Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,183 in 2020.

The median household income in Kure Beach is $104,149 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Kure Beach is 56.7 years: 59.1 years for males, and 56.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
2,432
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.33%
Growth

Kure Beach Population

Kure Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,139-7-0.33%
20252,146-8-0.37%
20242,154-6-0.28%
20232,160-17-0.78%
20222,17750.23%
20212,172-11-0.5%
20202,183-5-0.23%
20192,099-7-0.33%
20182,10610.05%
20172,105-1-0.05%
20162,106231.1%
20152,08380.39%
20142,07500%
20132,075130.63%
20122,062251.23%
20112,037251.24%
20102,01560.3%

Median Age

Overall: 56.7 years
Female: 56.1 years
Male: 59.1 years

Kure Beach Adults

There are 2,214 adults, (658 of whom are seniors) in Kure Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,335 (54.1%)
Male: 1,131 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kure Beach includes 96.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,38596.72%
Two or more races692.8%
Asian120.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races190.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,38596.72%
Two or more races502.03%
Asian120.49%

Kure Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kure Beach 's average per capita income is $46,313. Household income levels show a median of $104,149. The poverty rate stands at 3.89%.

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
Families$109,563$152,398
Married Families$104,872-
Households$104,149$142,359
Non Families$83,929$99,181

$46,313

Average Income

$104,149

Median Household Income

3.89%

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)