Emerald Isle, NC

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    2024 Population
    3,934
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    60.3
    2.73% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.93%
    27.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,773
    0.381% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $603,700
    7.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,443
    2.76% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    99.2% of the residents in Emerald Isle, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Emerald Isle, NC was $603,700, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

    Most people in Emerald Isle, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Emerald Isle, NC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Emerald Isle, NC is home to a population of 3.93k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.97% of Emerald Isle, NC residents were born outside of the country (117 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Emerald Isle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Emerald Isle, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emerald Isle, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emerald Isle, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.65k ± 126
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      143 ± 67
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      97 ± 96
    0.305%
    Hispanic Population
    12 people

    In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Emerald Isle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.305% of the people in Emerald Isle, NC are hispanic (12 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Emerald Isle, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.97%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    117 people
    1.58%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    62 people

    As of 2024, 2.97% of Emerald Isle, NC residents (117 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emerald Isle, NC was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      148 ± 61
    2. Vietnam
      123 ± 50
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      69 ± 52

    Emerald Isle, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Emerald Isle, NC.

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Emerald Isle, NC has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 3.36% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 28.3% on non-group plans, and 7% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.3% under 18 years, 7.13% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.4% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    2.4%
    Uninsured
    35.3%
    Employer Coverage
    3.36%
    Medicaid
    23.6%
    Medicare
    28.3%
    Non-Group
    7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emerald Isle, NC declined by 13.6% from 2.78% to 2.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Emerald Isle, NC employs 1.44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emerald Isle, NC were Retail Trade (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (166 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($176,250), Utilities ($125,074), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,542).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.44k
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    −2.76%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emerald Isle, NC declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 1.48k employees to 1.44k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emerald Isle, NC, are Management Occupations (279 people), Sales & Related Occupations (219 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emerald Isle, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.44k
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    −2.76%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emerald Isle, NC declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 1.48k employees to 1.44k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emerald Isle, NC, are Retail Trade (249 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emerald Isle, NC, though some of these residents may live in Emerald Isle, 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

    $73,571
    Median earning men ± $23,321
    $44,770
    Median earning women ± $5,049

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($193,512), Manufacturing ($182,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,908).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,083).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Emerald Isle, NC was $603,700 in 2024, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $563,600 to $603,700, a 7.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Emerald Isle, NC is 85.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Emerald Isle, NC have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emerald Isle, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $603,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$64,842
    $1,660
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$208

    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 Emerald Isle, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    85.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    75.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.6% of the housing units in Emerald Isle, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emerald Isle, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,773
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,436
    1.94k
    Number of Households
    ± 228

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.94k households in Emerald Isle, NC grew to $89,773 from the previous year's value of $89,432.

    The following chart displays the households in Emerald Isle, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Emerald Isle, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (27.2%)
    3. Walked (3.97%)

    In 2024, 65.4% of workers in Emerald Isle, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.2%) and those who walked to work (3.97%).

    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

    28.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Emerald Isle, NC have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.833% of the workforce in Emerald Isle, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emerald Isle, NC (194 out of 3.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emerald Isle, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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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