Sunset Beach, NC

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2019 Population

3,901

1.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

65.2

1.36% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

8.61%

7.13% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$57,265

2.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$267,900

1.94% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

807

19.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Sunset Beach, NC had a population of 3.9k people with a median age of 65.2 and a median household income of $57,265. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sunset Beach, NC grew from 3,826 to 3,901, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $56,086 to $57,265, a 2.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Beach, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and White (Hispanic) (0.333%). 0% of the households in Sunset Beach, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Sunset Beach, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Sunset Beach, NC was $267,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%. Most people in Sunset Beach, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunset Beach, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Sunset Beach, NC is home to a population of 3.9k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.13% of Sunset Beach, NC residents were born outside of the country (122 people).

In 2019, there were 44.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.67k people) in Sunset Beach, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Beach, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.67k ± 148
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 94.8
Other (Hispanic)
69 ± 95

2.1%

Hispanic Population

82 people

2.1% of the people in Sunset Beach, NC are hispanic (82 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunset Beach, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

1.86%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2019, 3.13% of Sunset Beach, NC residents (122 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunset Beach, NC was 1.86%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sunset Beach, NC was 65.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 65, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 67. But people in Sunset Beach, NC are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Sunset Beach, NC residents was 66.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,947 ± 11,640 people
India
70,805 ± 6,510 people
Honduras
36,544 ± 4,685 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 229,947 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 70,805 and Honduras with 36,544.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Sunset Beach, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sunset Beach, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
275 ± 97
Korea
98 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 12

Sunset Beach, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Sunset Beach, NC is $57,265. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Sunset Beach, NC was Census Tract 205.12 with a value of $83,036, followed by Census Tract 205.08 and Census Tract 205.09, with respective values of $72,679 and $55,875.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,862. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sunset Beach, NC employs 807 people. The largest industries in Sunset Beach, NC are Retail Trade (204 people), Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), and Educational Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($103,534), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,353), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,199).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,265

2019 value

± $4,203

2.1%

1 Year Growth

± 10%

Households in Sunset Beach, NC have a median annual income of $57,265, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,086 in 2018, which represents a 2.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sunset Beach, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$63,585

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,168

$47,862

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $855

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$64,719 ± $4,583
White
$53,494 ± $850
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,933 ± $24,629

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0599% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 205.12
Census Tract 205.08
Census Tract 205.09

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunset Beach, NC was Census Tract 205.12 with a value of $83,036, followed by Census Tract 205.08 and Census Tract 205.09, with respective values of $72,679 and $55,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Sunset Beach, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunset Beach, NC (336 out of 3.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
322 ± 125
Other
14 ± 60
Hispanic
14 ± 60

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

807

2019 Value

± 192

−19.7%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sunset Beach, NC declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 1.01k employees to 807 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunset Beach, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (142 people), Management Occupations (141 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunset Beach, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sunset Beach, NC, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (142 people), Management Occupations (141 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (128 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sunset Beach, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.38 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.72 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sunset Beach, NC, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($77,031), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($75,417), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($75,052).

Industries

Employment by Industries

807

2019 Value

± 192

−19.7%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sunset Beach, NC declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 1.01k employees to 807 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunset Beach, NC, are Retail Trade (204 people), Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), and Educational Services (69 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sunset Beach, NC, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (204 people), Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), and Educational Services (69 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sunset Beach, NC has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (8.7 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.11 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (2.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sunset Beach, NC, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($103,534), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,353), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,199).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%). The most partisan county was Durham County, NC with 80.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sunset Beach, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Durham County, NC
80.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Yadkin County, NC
80% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Graham County, NC
79.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Durham County, NC with 80.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunset Beach, NC was $267,900 in 2019, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $273,200 to $267,900, a 1.94% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sunset Beach, NC is 85.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sunset Beach, NC have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$267,900

2019 Median

± $18,426

$273,200

2018 Median

± $17,380

In 2019, the median property value in Sunset Beach, NC declined from to $267,900 from the previous year's value of $273,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sunset Beach, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunset Beach, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$57,265

Median Household Income

± $4,203

2.01k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.01k households in Sunset Beach, NC grew to $57,265 from the previous year's value of $56,086.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sunset Beach, NC 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.

Rent vs Own

85.6%

2019 Homeownership

83.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 85.6% of the housing units in Sunset Beach, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sunset Beach, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunset Beach, NC have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (24.5%)
Carpooled (2.85%)

In 2019, 70.4% of workers in Sunset Beach, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.85%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

96.3% of the population of Sunset Beach, NC has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 6.38% on Medicaid, 37.6% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 0.82% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see 2279 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.67% increase from the previous year (2078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2597 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1050 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, NC

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see an average of 2,279 patients per year. This represents a 9.67% increase from the previous year (2,078 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.69%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

6.38%

Medicaid

37.6%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

0.82%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunset Beach, NC declined by 30.4% from 5.31% to 3.69%.

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.