Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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2023 Population

796

1.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

67.9

0.892% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.9%

54.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,231

8.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$754,300

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

236

4.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ocean Isle Beach, NC had a population of 796 people with a median age of 67.9 and a median household income of $99,231. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ocean Isle Beach, NC declined from 809 to 796, a −1.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,250 to $99,231, a 8.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean Isle Beach, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.1%), Other (Hispanic) (0.879%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.503%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.251%), and White (Hispanic) (0.126%).

None of the households in Ocean Isle 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.

98.9% of the residents in Ocean Isle Beach, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ocean Isle Beach, NC was $754,300, and the homeownership rate was 98.2%.

Most people in Ocean Isle Beach, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean Isle Beach, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ocean Isle Beach, NC is home to a population of 796 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.52% of Ocean Isle Beach, NC residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2023, there were 112 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (781 people) in Ocean Isle Beach, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Other (Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Ocean Isle Beach, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean Isle Beach, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
781 ± 121
Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6

1.01%

Hispanic Population

8 people

1.01% of the people in Ocean Isle Beach, NC are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean Isle 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
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 Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

6.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2023, 3.52% of Ocean Isle Beach, NC residents (28 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 Ocean Isle Beach, NC was 6.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 30
Korea
11 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 15

Ocean Isle Beach, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocean Isle Beach, NC employs 236 people. The largest industries in Ocean Isle Beach, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), Finance & Insurance (27 people), and Manufacturing (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($174,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($134,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($131,563).

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 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

236

2023 Value

± 82

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean Isle Beach, NC declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 248 employees to 236 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, are Management Occupations (61 people), Sales & Related Occupations (56 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

236

2023 Value

± 82

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean Isle Beach, NC declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 248 employees to 236 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), Finance & Insurance (27 people), and Manufacturing (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, though some of these residents may live in Ocean Isle Beach, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,833

Median earning men ± $52,532

$65,417

Median earning women ± $25,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($174,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($146,250), and Manufacturing ($126,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($132,813), Manufacturing ($75,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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.

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).

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 Ocean Isle Beach, NC was $754,300 in 2023, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $662,300 to $754,300, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is 98.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ocean Isle Beach, NC have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$754,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,959

$434

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

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

Rent vs Own

98.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 98.2% of the housing units in Ocean Isle Beach, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 205.11

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ocean Isle 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.

$99,231

Median Household Income

± $14,869

442

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 442 households in Ocean Isle Beach, NC grew to $99,231 from the previous year's value of $91,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Worked At Home (35.6%)
Carpooled (3.81%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in Ocean Isle Beach, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.6%) and those who carpooled to work (3.81%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean Isle Beach, NC have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Ocean Isle Beach, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean Isle Beach, NC (47 out of 796 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is White, followed by Other 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

96.9% of the population of Ocean Isle Beach, NC has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 0.377% on Medicaid, 46.7% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 0.126% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see 2293 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2267 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 869 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brunswick County, NC.

2,293 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, NC

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see an average of 2,293 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2,267 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.26% under 18 years, 2.64% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 60.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.14%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

0.377%

Medicaid

46.7%

Medicare

22.5%

Non-Group

0.126%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean Isle Beach, NC declined by 2.28% from 3.21% to 3.14%.

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

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