In 2021, Emerald Isle, NC had a population of 3.84k people with a median age of 57.3 and a median household income of $87,794. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Emerald Isle, NC grew from 3,691 to 3,844, a 4.15% increase and its median household income grew from $84,457 to $87,794, a 3.95% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emerald Isle, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.468%).
None of the households in Emerald Isle, 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.
99.6% of the residents in Emerald Isle, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Emerald Isle, NC was $405,000, and the homeownership rate was 83.8%.
Most people in Emerald Isle, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Emerald Isle, NC was 2 cars per household.