Indian Beach, NC

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2023 Population

229

1.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

63.3

0.158% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.18%

1.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,583

12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$570,800

7.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Indian Beach, NC had a population of 229 people with a median age of 63.3 and a median household income of $89,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Indian Beach, NC grew from 225 to 229, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $80,000 to $89,583, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indian Beach, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.873%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Indian Beach, NC was $570,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Indian Beach, NC worked at home, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian Beach, NC was 1 car per household.

United States North Carolina Carteret County, NC Morehead City, NC Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Indian Beach, NC is home to a population of 229 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.18% of Indian Beach, NC residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (215 people) in Indian Beach, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two+ (Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Indian Beach, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Indian Beach, NC was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian Beach, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
215 ± 64
Two+ (Hispanic)
5 ± 15.7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 3

2.62%

Hispanic Population

6 people

2.62% of the people in Indian Beach, NC are hispanic (6 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 2.18% of Indian Beach, NC residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian Beach, NC was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Indian Beach, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indian Beach, NC employs 63 people. The largest industries in Indian Beach, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people), and Retail Trade (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), and Total ($48,625).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 85

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 205%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Indian Beach, NC declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 73 employees to 63 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian Beach, NC, are Community & Social Service Occupations (16 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (8 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian Beach, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 85

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 205%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Indian Beach, NC declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 73 employees to 63 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian Beach, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people), and Retail Trade (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian Beach, NC, though some of these residents may live in Indian Beach, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,125

Median earning men ± $20,500

$21,250

Median earning women ± $31,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,375), and Retail Trade ($22,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 Indian Beach, NC was $570,800 in 2023, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $528,800 to $570,800, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian Beach, NC is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Indian Beach, NC have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Indian Beach, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$570,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$102,105

$109

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Indian Beach, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Indian Beach, 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.

$89,583

Median Household Income

± $22,214

109

Number of Households

± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 109 households in Indian Beach, NC grew to $89,583 from the previous year's value of $80,000.

The following chart displays the households in Indian Beach, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Indian Beach, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (60.3%)
Drove Alone (37.9%)
Walked (1.72%)

In 2023, 60.3% of workers in Indian Beach, NC worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (37.9%) and those who walked to work (1.72%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian Beach, NC have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Indian Beach, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Indian Beach, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indian Beach, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian Beach, NC (7 out of 220 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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 Indian Beach, NC has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 9.09% on Medicaid, 26.8% on Medicare, 35.5% on non-group plans, and 0.455% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carteret County, NC see 1449 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.39% increase from the previous year (1362 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 571 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Carteret County, NC.

1,449 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carteret County, NC

Primary care physicians in Carteret County, NC see an average of 1,449 patients per year. This represents a 6.39% increase from the previous year (1,362 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carteret County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.55% under 18 years, 7.73% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

9.09%

Medicaid

26.8%

Medicare

35.5%

Non-Group

0.455%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian Beach, NC grew by 80% from 2.78% to 5%.

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

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