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Porters Neck

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.41

Porters Neck is a CDP located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Porters Neck has a 2025 population of 7,405. Porters Neck is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually but its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,693 in 2020.

The average household income in Porters Neck is $147,807 with a poverty rate of 2.26%.The median age in Porters Neck is 52 years: 49.4 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.

7.4K
Total Population
1,369
Density (mi²)
80 1.09%
Growth

Porters Neck Population

Porters Neck Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porters Neck includes 89.75% White, 6.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,37489.75%
Asian4626.51%
Two or more races1321.86%
Black or African American821.15%
Other race520.73%

Porters Neck Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porters Neck's average per capita income is $81,818. Household income levels show a median of $115,417. The poverty rate stands at 2.26%.

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$153,939-
Families$149,974$171,003
Households$115,417$147,807
Non Families$75,609$104,952

$81,818

Average Income

$115,417

Median Household Income

2.26%

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)