Bald Head Island, NC

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2021 Population
155
25.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
72.8
5.66% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
3.23%
12.4% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$121,458
4.71% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$888,400
1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bald Head Island, NC had a population of 155 people with a median age of 72.8 and a median household income of $121,458. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bald Head Island, NC declined from 209 to 155, a −25.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $116,000 to $121,458, a 4.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bald Head Island, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-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.

98.7% of the residents in Bald Head Island, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bald Head Island, NC was $888,400, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Bald Head Island, NC worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bald Head Island, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bald Head Island, NC is home to a population of 155 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.58% of Bald Head Island, NC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2021, there were 76.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153 people) in Bald Head Island, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2021 Citizenship
99%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Bald Head Island, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bald Head Island, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bald Head Island, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    153 ± 32
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2 ± 3
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
1.29%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2021, there were 76.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153 people) in Bald Head Island, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.29% of the people in Bald Head Island, NC are hispanic (2 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
1.44%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2021, 2.58% of Bald Head Island, NC residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bald Head Island, NC was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 21
  2. Korea
    6 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 13

Bald Head Island, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Bald Head Island, NC employs 29 people. The largest industries in Bald Head Island, NC are Utilities (7 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Finance & Insurance (5 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001) and Total ($128,036).

Occupations

29
2021 Value
± 87
−50.8%
1 Year decline
± 674%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bald Head Island, NC declined at a rate of −50.8%, from 59 employees to 29 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bald Head Island, NC, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (7 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bald Head Island, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29
2021 Value
± 87
−50.8%
1 Year decline
± 674%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bald Head Island, NC declined at a rate of −50.8%, from 59 employees to 29 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bald Head Island, NC, are Utilities (7 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Finance & Insurance (5 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Bald Head Island, NC was $888,400 in 2021, which is 3.63 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $871,600 to $888,400, a 1.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Bald Head Island, NC is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bald Head Island, NC have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

Property

$888,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$103,183
$89
Median Property Taxes
±$46

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.

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2021
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 100% of the housing units in Bald Head Island, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 203.07
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$121,458
Median Household Income
± $85,939
89
Number of Households
± 45

In 2021, the median household income of the 89 households in Bald Head Island, NC grew to $121,458 from the previous year's value of $116,000.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bald Head Island, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Worked At Home (48.3%)
  2. Other (27.6%)
  3. Drove Alone (24.1%)

In 2021, 48.3% of workers in Bald Head Island, NC worked at home, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (27.6%) and those who drove alone to work (24.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bald Head Island, NC have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bald Head Island, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bald Head Island, NC (5 out of 155 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

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.

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100% of the population of Bald Head Island, NC has health coverage, with 11% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 52.9% on Medicare, 36.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see 2267 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.527% decrease from the previous year (2279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2661 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1014 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,267 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, NC

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see an average of 2,267 patients per year. This represents a 0.527% decrease from the previous year (2,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brunswick County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 13.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 86.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
11%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
52.9%
Medicare
36.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bald Head Island, NC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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