Bald Head Island, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

149

7.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

69.1

4.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$205,000

29.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.38M

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

96.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bald Head Island, NC had a population of 149 people with a median age of 69.1 and a median household income of $205,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bald Head Island, NC grew from 138 to 149, a 7.97% increase and its median household income grew from $158,750 to $205,000, a 29.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bald Head Island, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Other (Hispanic) (2.01%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bald Head Island, 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.

100% of the residents in Bald Head Island, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bald Head Island, NC was $1.38M, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Bald Head Island, NC worked at home, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bald Head Island, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bald Head Island, NC is home to a population of 149 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.36% of Bald Head Island, NC residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146 people) in Bald Head Island, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bald Head Island, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bald Head Island, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bald Head Island, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bald Head Island, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
146 ± 40
Other (Hispanic)
3 ± 4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

2.01%

Hispanic Population

3 people

2.01% of the people in Bald Head Island, NC are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bald Head Island, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 3.36% of Bald Head Island, NC residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bald Head Island, NC was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bald Head Island, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Bald Head Island, NC employs 51 people. The largest industries in Bald Head Island, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Educational Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($203,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($203,125), and Total ($162,188).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 87

96.2%

1 Year growth

± 202%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bald Head Island, NC grew at a rate of 96.2%, from 26 employees to 51 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bald Head Island, NC, are Management Occupations (19 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bald Head Island, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 87

96.2%

1 Year growth

± 202%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bald Head Island, NC grew at a rate of 96.2%, from 26 employees to 51 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bald Head Island, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Educational Services (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bald Head Island, NC, though some of these residents may live in Bald Head Island, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$203,594

Median earning men ± $1,308

$78,750

Median earning women ± $43,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($78,750) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bald Head Island, NC was $1.38M in 2023, which is 4.53 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.18M to $1.38M, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bald Head Island, NC is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bald Head Island, NC have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Bald Head Island, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.38M

Median Property Value 2023

±$215,853

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bald Head Island, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bald Head Island, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Bald Head Island, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bald Head Island, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 203.07

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Bald Head Island, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$205,000

Median Household Income

± $12,881

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 86 households in Bald Head Island, NC grew to $205,000 from the previous year's value of $158,750.

The following chart displays the households in Bald Head Island, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bald Head Island, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (64.7%)
Other (21.6%)
Drove Alone (9.8%)

In 2023, 64.7% of workers in Bald Head Island, NC worked at home, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (21.6%) and those who drove alone to work (9.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bald Head Island, NC have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in Bald Head Island, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bald Head Island, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bald Head Island, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bald Head Island, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bald Head Island, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bald Head Island, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Bald Head Island, NC has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 4.03% on Medicaid, 44.3% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.01% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 63.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

4.03%

Medicaid

44.3%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bald Head Island, NC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bald Head Island, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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