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Wrightsville Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.395

Wrightsville Beach is a town located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Wrightsville Beach has a 2026 population of 2,383. Wrightsville Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,466 in 2020.

The median household income in Wrightsville Beach is $151,563 with a poverty rate of 3.98%. The median age in Wrightsville Beach is 58 years: 60.2 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.6 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,709
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.58%
Growth

Wrightsville Beach Population

Wrightsville Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,383-14-0.58%
20252,397-14-0.58%
20242,411-16-0.66%
20232,427-20-0.82%
20222,44710.04%
20212,446-20-0.81%
20202,466-7-0.28%
20192,549-8-0.31%
20182,55710.04%
20172,556-3-0.12%
20162,55960.24%
20152,553100.39%
20142,543-2-0.08%
20132,545120.47%
20122,533261.04%
20112,507301.21%
20102,48450.2%

Median Age

Overall: 58 years
Female: 56.2 years
Male: 60.2 years

Wrightsville Beach Adults

There are 2,326 adults, (856 of whom are seniors) in Wrightsville Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,176 (44.1%)
Male: 1,489 (55.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wrightsville Beach includes 96.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,56796.32%
Two or more races752.81%
Black or African American140.53%
Asian90.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races712.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,56796.32%
Black or African American140.53%
Asian90.34%
Two or more races40.15%

Wrightsville Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wrightsville Beach 's average per capita income is $82,423. Household income levels show a median of $151,563. The poverty rate stands at 3.98%.

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$230,781-
Families$222,222$272,748
Households$151,563$208,055
Non Families$51,875$103,770

$82,423

Average Income

$151,563

Median Household Income

3.98%

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)