In 2018, Morehead City, NC had a population of 9.3k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $43,847. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Morehead City, NC grew from 9,200 to 9,304, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $39,951 to $43,847, a 9.75% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morehead City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%). NaNk% of the people in Morehead City, NC speak a non-English language, and 94.6% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Morehead City, NC are Carteret Community College (499 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Morehead City, NC is $223,400, and the homeownership rate is 50%. Most people in Morehead City, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Morehead City, NC is 2 cars per household.