Kure Beach, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,323

0.432% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.09%

16.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,292

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$633,800

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,275

2.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kure Beach, NC had a population of 2.32k people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $102,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kure Beach, NC grew from 2,313 to 2,323, a 0.432% increase and its median household income grew from $97,269 to $102,292, a 5.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kure Beach, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.646%), White (Hispanic) (0.215%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.172%).

None of the households in Kure 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.

99.9% of the residents in Kure Beach, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kure Beach, NC was $633,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Kure Beach, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kure Beach, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kure Beach, NC is home to a population of 2.32k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.14% of Kure Beach, NC residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2023, there were 43.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.25k people) in Kure Beach, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Kure Beach, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kure Beach, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kure Beach, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 440
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 38.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
15 ± 35.8

0.861%

Hispanic Population

20 people

0.861% of the people in Kure Beach, NC are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kure 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

3.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

3.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2023, 3.14% of Kure Beach, NC residents (73 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 Kure Beach, NC was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 62
Vietnam
53 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 27

Kure Beach, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kure Beach, NC employs 1.28k people. The largest industries in Kure Beach, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (231 people), Accommodation & Food Services (185 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (126 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($212,969), Information ($155,938), and Public Administration ($138,125).

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

1.28k

2023 Value

± 294

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kure Beach, NC grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 1.24k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kure Beach, NC, are Management Occupations (285 people), Sales & Related Occupations (130 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kure Beach, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.28k

2023 Value

± 294

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kure Beach, NC grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 1.24k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kure Beach, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (231 people), Accommodation & Food Services (185 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kure Beach, NC, though some of these residents may live in Kure Beach, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,455

Median earning men ± $24,103

$26,354

Median earning women ± $8,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,910), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($141,250), and Public Administration ($137,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,043), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,643).

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 Kure Beach, NC was $633,800 in 2023, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $559,000 to $633,800, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kure Beach, NC is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kure Beach, NC have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kure Beach, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$633,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$49,114

$784

Median Property Taxes

±$134

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Kure Beach, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kure 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 Kure 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.

$102,292

Median Household Income

± $19,300

1.02k

Number of Households

± 196

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Kure Beach, NC grew to $102,292 from the previous year's value of $97,269.

The following chart displays the households in Kure 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kure 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

Drove Alone (53.2%)
Worked At Home (26.6%)
Walked (11%)

In 2023, 53.2% of workers in Kure Beach, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.6%) and those who walked to work (11%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kure Beach, NC have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in Kure Beach, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kure Beach, NC (95 out of 2.32k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

97.6% of the population of Kure Beach, NC has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 2.58% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 24.2% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hanover County, NC see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1086 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hanover County, NC

Primary care physicians in New Hanover County, NC see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1,086 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.8% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 51.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.37%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

2.58%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

24.2%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kure Beach, NC declined by 22.9% from 3.07% to 2.37%.

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

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