Sunset Beach, NC

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2023 Population

4,326

3.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

68.3

2.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.01%

7.59% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,934

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$354,300

6.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,478

5.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sunset Beach, NC had a population of 4.33k people with a median age of 68.3 and a median household income of $84,934. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sunset Beach, NC grew from 4,189 to 4,326, a 3.27% increase and its median household income grew from $82,261 to $84,934, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Beach, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.647%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.624%).

None of the households in Sunset 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.

99.7% of the residents in Sunset Beach, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sunset Beach, NC was $354,300, and the homeownership rate was 87.4%.

Most people in Sunset Beach, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunset Beach, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sunset Beach, NC is home to a population of 4.33k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.4% of Sunset Beach, NC residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2023, there were 64.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.13k people) in Sunset Beach, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Sunset Beach, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sunset Beach, NC was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Beach, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.13k ± 123
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 66
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 59.7

0.786%

Hispanic Population

34 people

0.786% of the people in Sunset Beach, NC are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunset 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

3.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

3.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2023, 3.4% of Sunset Beach, NC residents (147 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 Sunset Beach, NC was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
196 ± 68
Korea
43 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 13

Sunset Beach, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunset Beach, NC employs 1.48k people. The largest industries in Sunset Beach, NC are Retail Trade (306 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), and Public Administration (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($120,938), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,833).

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

1.48k

2023 Value

± 366

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 33.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunset Beach, NC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 1.41k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunset Beach, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (301 people), Management Occupations (192 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunset 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.

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

1.48k

2023 Value

± 366

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 33.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunset Beach, NC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 1.41k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunset Beach, NC, are Retail Trade (306 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), and Public Administration (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunset Beach, NC, though some of these residents may live in Sunset Beach, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,527

Median earning men ± $5,229

$42,606

Median earning women ± $14,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,681), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,864), and Public Administration ($56,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($43,444), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,550), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,909).

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 Sunset Beach, NC was $354,300 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $333,200 to $354,300, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunset Beach, NC is 87.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sunset Beach, NC have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunset Beach, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sunset Beach, NC is $84,934. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sunset Beach, NC was Census Tract 205.08 with a value of $107,969, followed by Census Tract 205.12 and Census Tract 205.10, with respective values of $100,547 and $77,159.

Housing

Property

$354,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,429

$2,077

Median Property Taxes

±$369

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.4% of the housing units in Sunset Beach, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 205.08
Census Tract 205.12
Census Tract 205.10

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunset Beach, NC was Census Tract 205.08 with a value of $107,969, followed by Census Tract 205.12 and Census Tract 205.10, with respective values of $100,547 and $77,159.

The following map shows all of the places in Sunset 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.

$84,934

Median Household Income

± $22,398

2.38k

Number of Households

± 427

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.38k households in Sunset Beach, NC grew to $84,934 from the previous year's value of $82,261.

The following chart displays the households in Sunset 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunset 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 (77.5%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Carpooled (1.48%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Sunset Beach, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (1.48%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunset Beach, NC have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.876% of the workforce in Sunset Beach, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunset Beach, NC (260 out of 4.33k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunset Beach, NC is White, followed by Black and Other.

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

97.5% of the population of Sunset Beach, NC has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 4.69% on Medicaid, 44.1% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 0.763% 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

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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 3.21% under 18 years, 3.81% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 57.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.1% were men and 59.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.5%

Uninsured

26.4%

Employer Coverage

4.69%

Medicaid

44.1%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

0.763%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunset Beach, NC grew by 20.2% from 2.08% to 2.5%.

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

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