Manteo, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population
1,808
2.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
49.4
1.79% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.3%
21.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$78,074
31.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$375,900
12.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Manteo, NC had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $78,074. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Manteo, NC grew from 1,769 to 1,808, a 2.2% increase and its median household income grew from $59,524 to $78,074, a 31.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manteo, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Manteo, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Manteo, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Manteo, NC was $375,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Manteo, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Manteo, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Manteo, NC is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.87% of Manteo, NC residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

In 2022, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Manteo, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2022 Citizenship
97%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Manteo, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Manteo, NC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manteo, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.43k ± 320
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    220 ± 172
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    55 ± 85
4.26%
Hispanic Population
77 people

In 2022, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Manteo, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.26% of the people in Manteo, NC are hispanic (77 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
88 people
5.14%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
91 people

As of 2022, 4.87% of Manteo, NC residents (88 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 Manteo, NC was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    72 ± 45
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 27

Manteo, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Manteo, NC employs 835 people. The largest industries in Manteo, NC are Retail Trade (150 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($170,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,083), and Transportation & Warehousing ($92,083).

Occupations

835
2022 Value
± 177
4.9%
1 Year growth
± 27.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manteo, NC grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 796 employees to 835 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manteo, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people), Sales & Related Occupations (107 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (90 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manteo, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

835
2022 Value
± 177
4.9%
1 Year growth
± 27.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manteo, NC grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 796 employees to 835 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manteo, NC, are Retail Trade (150 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manteo, NC, though some of these residents may live in Manteo, 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

$51,042
Median earning men ± $39,031
$30,769
Median earning women ± $5,365

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($115,417), Construction ($113,839), and Retail Trade ($98,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,261), Public Administration ($43,750), and Retail Trade ($35,039).

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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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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

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.

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.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Manteo, NC was $375,900 in 2022, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $333,900 to $375,900, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Manteo, NC is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Manteo, NC have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manteo, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$375,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$42,869
$585
Median Property Taxes
±$130

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

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

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Rent vs Own

65.8%
Homeownership
2022
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.8% of the housing units in Manteo, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9706.01
Highest 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.
$78,074
Median Household Income
± $19,638
889
Number of Households
± 165

In 2022, the median household income of the 889 households in Manteo, NC grew to $78,074 from the previous year's value of $59,524.

The following chart displays the households in Manteo, 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 Manteo, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.96%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Manteo, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.96%).

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

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manteo, NC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.69% of the workforce in Manteo, 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 Manteo, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manteo, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manteo, NC (293 out of 1.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

89.8% of the population of Manteo, NC has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0.277% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see 1976 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,976 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dare County, NC

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see an average of 1,976 patients per year. This represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1,850 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
37.6%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
21%
Medicare
19%
Non-Group
0.277%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manteo, NC declined by 5.23% from 10.8% to 10.2%.

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

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