North Topsail Beach, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

784

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

60.5

0.165% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.51%

1.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$121,250

13.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$473,600

Population & Diversity

North Topsail Beach, NC is home to a population of 784 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.15% of North Topsail Beach, NC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (691 people) in North Topsail Beach, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of North Topsail Beach, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Topsail Beach, NC was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
691 ± 121
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 35
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 15

4.46%

Hispanic Population

35 people

4.46% of the people in North Topsail Beach, NC are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 1.15% of North Topsail Beach, NC residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Topsail Beach, NC was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
43 ± 20
Vietnam
40 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 16

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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Topsail Beach, NC.

Economy

The economy of North Topsail Beach, NC employs 374 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Topsail Beach, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), Finance & Insurance (40 people), and Manufacturing (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($147,083), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($145,833).

Employment

Occupations

374

2024 Value

± 91

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Topsail Beach, NC grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 315 employees to 374 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Topsail Beach, NC, are Management Occupations (78 people), Sales & Related Occupations (52 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Topsail Beach, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

374

2024 Value

± 91

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Topsail Beach, NC grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 315 employees to 374 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Topsail Beach, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), Finance & Insurance (40 people), and Manufacturing (39 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,750

Median earning men ± $23,282

$66,364

Median earning women ± $14,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($237,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($171,875), and Information ($143,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Topsail Beach, NC was $473,600 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $453,500 to $473,600, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in North Topsail Beach, NC is 94.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Topsail Beach, NC have an average commute time of 35.1 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

$473,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,001

$393

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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.

Rent vs Own

94.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.5% of the housing units in North Topsail Beach, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Topsail Beach, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$121,250

Median Household Income

± $15,655

416

Number of Households

± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 416 households in North Topsail Beach, NC grew to $121,250 from the previous year's value of $106,818.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Topsail Beach, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (55%)
Worked At Home (43.4%)
Carpooled (1.32%)

In 2024, 55% of workers in North Topsail Beach, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (43.4%) and those who carpooled to work (1.32%).

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

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Topsail Beach, NC have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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

6.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Topsail Beach, NC (51 out of 784 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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