In 2018, Carteret County, NC had a population of 68.9k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $54,428. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carteret County, NC grew from 68,699 to 68,920, a 0.322% increase and its median household income grew from $51,584 to $54,428, a 5.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carteret County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%). NaNk% of the people in Carteret County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Carteret County, NC are Carteret Community College (499 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Carteret County, NC is $207,900, and the homeownership rate is 72.2%. Most people in Carteret County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Carteret County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Carteret County, NC borders Craven County, NC, Jones County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Onslow County, NC, and Hyde County, NC.