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Wanchese

County:
Dare County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.665

Wanchese is a CDP located in Dare County, North Carolina. Wanchese has a 2025 population of 2,096 . Wanchese is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,092 in 2020.

The average household income in Wanchese is $94,249 with a poverty rate of 4.98%. The median age in Wanchese is 37.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

2.1K
Total Population
449
Density (mi²)
30 1.45%
Growth

Wanchese Population

Wanchese Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanchese includes 97.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.77%)

Two or more races (2.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75397.77%
Two or more races402.23%

Wanchese Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanchese's average per capita income is $41,295. Household income levels show a median of $73,542. The poverty rate stands at 4.98%.

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$99,130-
Families$91,471$98,114
Households$73,542$94,249
Non Families$31,309$69,824

$41,295

Average Income

$73,542

Median Household Income

4.98%

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)