Ocracoke, NC

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US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

0.426% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,672

2023 Median Property Value

$472,200

2.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

269

5.28% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Ocracoke, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $65,672. Between N/A and N/A the population of Ocracoke, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to $65,672, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocracoke, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.282%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ocracoke, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Ocracoke, NC was $472,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Ocracoke, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocracoke, NC was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (594 people) in Ocracoke, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two+ (Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocracoke, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
594 ± 247
Two+ (Hispanic)
113 ± 111
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 9

15.9%

Hispanic Population

113 people

15.9% of the people in Ocracoke, NC are hispanic (113 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocracoke, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Ocracoke, NC employs 269 people. The largest industries in Ocracoke, NC are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (61 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people), and Information (43 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

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

269

2023 Value

± 170

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocracoke, NC declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 284 employees to 269 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocracoke, NC, are Management Occupations (123 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (102 people), and Transportation Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocracoke, 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.

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

269

2023 Value

± 170

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocracoke, NC declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 284 employees to 269 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocracoke, NC, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (61 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people), and Information (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocracoke, NC, though some of these residents may live in Ocracoke, 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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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 Ocracoke, NC was $472,200 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $484,800 to $472,200, a 2.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ocracoke, NC is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ocracoke, NC have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocracoke, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$472,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$71,942

$262

Median Property Taxes

±$142

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 Ocracoke, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocracoke, 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 Ocracoke, 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.

$65,672

Median Household Income

± $44,181

390

Number of Households

± 169

In 2022, the median household income of the 390 households in Ocracoke, NC N/A $65,672 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ocracoke, 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 Ocracoke, 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 (85.2%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in Ocracoke, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocracoke, NC have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 17.6% of the workforce in Ocracoke, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocracoke, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocracoke, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocracoke, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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

N/A% of the population of Ocracoke, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 5.08% between 18 and 34 years, 47.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.9% were men and 35.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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