In 2022, Morehead City, NC had a population of 9.63k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $51,716. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morehead City, NC grew from 9,535 to 9,632, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $47,058 to $51,716, a 9.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morehead City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.61%), and White (Hispanic) (1.69%).
None of the households in Morehead City, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Morehead City, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Morehead City, NC are Carteret Community College (533 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Morehead City, NC was $316,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.
Most people in Morehead City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Morehead City, NC was 2 cars per household.
