CDP in Dare County, North Carolina · 4.7 sq mi · 392 people per sq mi
About 1,800 people live in Wanchese. The typical household earns $88,750, and the median resident is 36.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,092 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.34%
Men 33.4 · Women 37.3
2011–2026
1,828
2026 projection
12.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
1,828
2026 projection
12.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,828 | +12 | 0.66% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,816 | +23 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 1,793 | -212 | 10.57% |
| 2022 | 2,005 | +69 | 3.56% |
| 2021 | 1,936 | -156 | 7.46% |
| 2020 | 2,092 | +360 | 20.79% |
| 2019 | 1,732 | -100 | 5.46% |
| 2018 | 1,832 | +213 | 13.16% |
| 2017 | 1,619 | +83 | 5.40% |
| 2016 | 1,536 | +61 | 4.14% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 60% | 58% |
| Never married | 20% | 31% | 10% |
| Divorced | 16% | 8% | 23% |
| Widowed | 6% | 1% | 9% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau