Hatteras, NC

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2022 Population

458

17% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.7

36.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

0.229%

22.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,067

3.77% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$470,900

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hatteras, NC had a population of 458 people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $47,067. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hatteras, NC declined from 552 to 458, a −17% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,911 to $47,067, a −3.77% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hatteras, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (0.655%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.655%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.437%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Hatteras, NC was $470,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Hatteras, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hatteras, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hatteras, NC is home to a population of 458 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.437% of Hatteras, NC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 39.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (439 people) in Hatteras, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two+ (Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Hatteras, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hatteras, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hatteras, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hatteras, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
439 ± 161
Two+ (Hispanic)
11 ± 21.3
White (Hispanic)
3 ± 6

3.71%

Hispanic Population

17 people

3.71% of the people in Hatteras, NC are hispanic (17 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.437%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.181%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2022, 0.437% of Hatteras, NC residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hatteras, NC was 0.181%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hatteras, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Hatteras, NC employs 169 people. The largest industries in Hatteras, NC are Construction (60 people), Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,417) and Total ($30,852).

Employment

Occupations

169

2022 Value

± 134

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 114%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hatteras, NC declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 176 employees to 169 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hatteras, NC, are Management Occupations (40 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (39 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hatteras, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

169

2022 Value

± 134

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 114%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hatteras, NC declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 176 employees to 169 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hatteras, NC, are Construction (60 people), Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hatteras, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hatteras, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,129

Median earning men ± $791

$19,440

Median earning women ± $20,594

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hatteras, NC was $470,900 in 2022, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $465,200 to $470,900, a 1.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Hatteras, NC is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hatteras, NC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hatteras, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$470,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$56,103

$95

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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 Hatteras, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,067

Median Household Income

± $9,589

186

Number of Households

± 101

In 2022, the median household income of the 186 households in Hatteras, NC declined from $47,067 from the previous year's value of $48,911.

The following chart displays the households in Hatteras, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hatteras, NC is from Hatteras, NC.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (50.4%)
Carpooled (34.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2022, 50.4% of workers in Hatteras, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (34.3%) and those who worked at home (13.5%).

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.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hatteras, NC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hatteras, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.229% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hatteras, NC (1 out of 436 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hatteras, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Hatteras, NC has health coverage, with 15.4% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 36.8% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 29.7% were men and 70.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

15.4%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

36.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hatteras, NC grew by 8.2% from 4.66% to 5.04%.

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

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