Morehead City, NC

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2021 Population
9,535
0.421% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
45.3
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
12.7%
2.07% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$47,058
5.04% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$295,300
15.5% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
4,416
1.69% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Morehead City, NC had a population of 9.54k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $47,058. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morehead City, NC grew from 9,495 to 9,535, a 0.421% increase and its median household income grew from $44,802 to $47,058, a 5.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morehead City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.32%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Morehead City, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Morehead City, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morehead City, NC are Carteret Community College (572 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Morehead City, NC was $295,300, and the homeownership rate was 45.3%.

Most people in Morehead City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Morehead City, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Morehead City, NC is home to a population of 9.54k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.88% of Morehead City, NC residents were born outside of the country (275 people).

In 2021, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.67k people) in Morehead City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 432 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
97.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Morehead City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Morehead City, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morehead City, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.67k ± 269
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    563 ± 180
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    432 ± 155
7.1%
Hispanic Population
677 people

In 2021, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.67k people) in Morehead City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 432 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.1% of the people in Morehead City, NC are hispanic (677 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.88%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
275 people
4.09%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
388 people

As of 2021, 2.88% of Morehead City, NC residents (275 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morehead City, NC was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    266 ± 71
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    206 ± 87
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    158 ± 61

Morehead City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Morehead City, NC employs 4.42k people. The largest industries in Morehead City, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (878 people), Retail Trade (485 people), and Manufacturing (374 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($111,250), Finance & Insurance ($92,623), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,179).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.42k
2021 Value
± 434
−1.69%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morehead City, NC declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 4.49k employees to 4.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morehead City, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (498 people), Management Occupations (455 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morehead City, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.42k
2021 Value
± 434
−1.69%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morehead City, NC declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 4.49k employees to 4.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morehead City, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (878 people), Retail Trade (485 people), and Manufacturing (374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morehead City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Morehead City, 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

$34,877
Median earning men ± $11,642
$29,959
Median earning women ± $5,719

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,265), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($110,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,895), and Public Administration ($55,592).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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In 2021, universities in Morehead City, NC awarded 572 degrees. The student population of Morehead City, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 497 male students and 1,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morehead City, NC are White (454 and 79.6%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 8.77%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 5.61%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Morehead City, NC by number of degrees awarded are Carteret Community College (572 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morehead City, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (96 and 16.8%), General Business Administration & Management (43 and 7.52%), and Medical Assistant (38 and 6.64%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,535 students enrolled in Morehead City, NC, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,166 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 96 degree-majors awarded
  2. 21 degree-majors awarded
  3. 14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morehead City, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morehead City, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
572 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carteret Community College with 572 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 221 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morehead City, NC, which is 0.63 times less than the 351 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 454 degrees mean that there were 9.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($178) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,875) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Morehead City, NC was $295,300 in 2021, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $255,700 to $295,300, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Morehead City, NC is 45.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Morehead City, NC have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morehead City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morehead City, NC is $47,058. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Morehead City, NC was Census Tract 9705.04 with a value of $95,757, followed by Census Tract 9705.02 and Census Tract 9704.03, with respective values of $77,426 and $46,713.

Property

$295,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,540
$2,155
Median Property Taxes
±$230

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 Morehead City, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

45.3%
Homeownership
2021
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 45.3% of the housing units in Morehead City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9705.04
  2. Census Tract 9705.02
  3. Census Tract 9704.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morehead City, NC was Census Tract 9705.04 with a value of $95,757, followed by Census Tract 9705.02 and Census Tract 9704.03, with respective values of $77,426 and $46,713.

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

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Household Income

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$47,058
Median Household Income
± $5,270
4.76k
Number of Households
± 412

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.76k households in Morehead City, NC grew to $47,058 from the previous year's value of $44,802.

The following chart displays the households in Morehead City, 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 Morehead City, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.32%)
  3. Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Morehead City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.32%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morehead City, NC have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Morehead City, 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 Morehead City, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morehead City, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morehead City, NC (1.19k out of 9.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morehead City, NC is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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90.6% of the population of Morehead City, NC has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 23.3% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carteret County, NC see 1362 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.81% increase from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,362 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carteret County, NC

Primary care physicians in Carteret County, NC see an average of 1,362 patients per year. This represents a 3.81% increase from the previous year (1,312 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.4%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
23.3%
Non-Group
2.44%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morehead City, NC grew by 7.1% from 8.78% to 9.4%.

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

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