Harkers Island, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,080
2.17% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
59.5
2.06% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.9%
7.14% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,750
13.5% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$295,500
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
424
2.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harkers Island, NC had a population of 1.08k people with a median age of 59.5 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harkers Island, NC declined from 1,104 to 1,080, a −2.17% decrease and its median household income declined from $67,888 to $58,750, a −13.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harkers Island, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.741%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.278%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Harkers 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 Harkers Island, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harkers Island, NC was $295,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Harkers Island, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Harkers Island, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harkers Island, NC is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Harkers Island, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Harkers Island, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harkers Island, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.03k ± 206
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    40 ± 4
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 16

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Harkers Island, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    51 ± 46
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    38 ± 37
  3. Korea
    13 ± 20

Harkers Island, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harkers Island, NC employs 424 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Harkers Island, NC were Educational Services (87 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people), and Public Administration (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($104,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($103,000).

Employment

Occupations

424
2023 Value
± 136
−2.3%
1 Year decline
± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harkers Island, NC declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 434 employees to 424 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harkers Island, NC, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (73 people), Production Occupations (63 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harkers Island, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

424
2023 Value
± 136
−2.3%
1 Year decline
± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harkers Island, NC declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 434 employees to 424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harkers Island, NC, are Educational Services (87 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people), and Public Administration (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harkers Island, NC, though some of these residents may live in Harkers 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

$45,625
Median earning men ± $20,033
$14,547
Median earning women ± $16,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($104,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,000), and Public Administration ($42,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,792), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harkers Island, NC was $295,500 in 2023, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $264,300 to $295,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Harkers Island, NC is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Harkers Island, NC have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harkers Island, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,097
$367
Median Property Taxes
±$113

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 Harkers Island, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

84.2%
Homeownership
2023
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Harkers Island, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$58,750
Median Household Income
± $22,702
436
Number of Households
± 116

In 2023, the median household income of the 436 households in Harkers Island, NC declined from $58,750 from the previous year's value of $67,888.

The following chart displays the households in Harkers 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 Harkers Island, NC is from Harkers Island, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harkers Island, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83%)
  2. Public Transit (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.42%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Harkers Island, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.42%).

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

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harkers Island, NC have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% of the workforce in Harkers 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 Harkers Island, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harkers Island, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harkers Island, NC (129 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harkers 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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Health

94% of the population of Harkers Island, NC has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 6.67% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 24.5% on non-group plans, and 0% 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 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.02%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
6.67%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
24.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harkers Island, NC declined by 11.4% from 6.79% to 6.02%.

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