North Topsail Beach, NC

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2023 Population

699

9.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.6

1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.44%

29.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$106,818

28.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$453,500

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

315

7.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Topsail Beach, NC had a population of 699 people with a median age of 60.6 and a median household income of $106,818. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Topsail Beach, NC declined from 775 to 699, a −9.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,857 to $106,818, a 28.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Topsail Beach, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in North Topsail 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.

99.6% of the residents in North Topsail Beach, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Topsail Beach, NC was $453,500, and the homeownership rate was 92.3%.

Most people in North Topsail Beach, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.1 minutes. The average car ownership in North Topsail Beach, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Topsail Beach, NC is home to a population of 699 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.29% of North Topsail Beach, NC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (626 people) in North Topsail Beach, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of North Topsail Beach, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Topsail Beach, NC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Topsail Beach, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
626 ± 102
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 23.1
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 17

3.43%

Hispanic Population

24 people

3.43% of the people in North Topsail Beach, NC are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Topsail 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 Topsail Beach, NC.

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 Topsail Beach, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Topsail Beach, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.903%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 1.29% of North Topsail Beach, NC residents (9 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 North Topsail Beach, NC was 0.903%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 18
Vietnam
30 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 11

North Topsail Beach, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Topsail Beach, NC employs 315 people. The largest industries in North Topsail Beach, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Finance & Insurance (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($156,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,833), and Information ($137,917).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

315

2023 Value

± 85

−7.62%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Topsail Beach, NC declined at a rate of −7.62%, from 341 employees to 315 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Topsail Beach, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (61 people), Management Occupations (57 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Topsail 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

315

2023 Value

± 85

−7.62%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Topsail Beach, NC declined at a rate of −7.62%, from 341 employees to 315 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Topsail Beach, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Finance & Insurance (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Topsail Beach, NC, though some of these residents may live in North Topsail Beach, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 North Topsail Beach, NC was $453,500 in 2023, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $398,900 to $453,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in North Topsail Beach, NC is 92.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Topsail Beach, NC have an average commute time of 44.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Topsail Beach, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$453,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,573

$347

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in North Topsail 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.

$106,818

Median Household Income

± $24,966

376

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 376 households in North Topsail Beach, NC grew to $106,818 from the previous year's value of $82,857.

The following chart displays the households in North Topsail 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 North Topsail Beach, NC is from North Topsail Beach, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Topsail Beach, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.9%)
Worked At Home (44.9%)
Carpooled (1.25%)

In 2023, 53.9% of workers in North Topsail Beach, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (44.9%) and those who carpooled to work (1.25%).

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

44.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Topsail Beach, NC have a longer commute time (44.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.65% of the workforce in North Topsail Beach, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Topsail 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 North Topsail Beach, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Topsail Beach, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Topsail Beach, NC (45 out of 699 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Topsail Beach, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

93.3% of the population of North Topsail Beach, NC has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 3.48% on Medicaid, 31.2% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see 3090 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (2954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Onslow County, NC

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see an average of 3,090 patients per year. This represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (2,954 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.62% under 18 years, 5.94% between 18 and 34 years, 52.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

3.48%

Medicaid

31.2%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Topsail Beach, NC declined by 52% from 13.9% to 6.67%.

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

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