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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCape CarteretNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$34,031$26,779$29,829
Median household income$78,056$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,568$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,740$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$46,016$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$38,081$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cape Carteret is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cape Carteret is 41% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cape Carteret is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cape Carteret is 57% lower than the national average

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      $52,032 $78,056 $156,112
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cape Carteret median earnings by income bracket

      Cape Carteret employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.7%14.7%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration9.4%9.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities25.6%25.6%
      Education, health & social services2.7%2.7%
      Other34.5%34.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indian Beach, NC184$90,00062.7%
      Emerald Isle, NC3,691$84,45752.7%
      Pine Knoll Shores, NC1,284$82,36148.9%
      Cedar Point, NC2,176$79,87544.4%
      Bogue, NC884$76,52838.3%
      Cape Carteret, NC2,730$78,05641.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Provincetown, MA2,730$69,06324.8%
      Tusculum, TN2,730$55,3130.0%
      Sunshine Coast A, BC2,730n/a 
      Louisville, GA2,729$27,02351.2%
      Morgantown, KY2,729$30,23445.3%
      Cape Carteret, NC2,730$78,05641.1%
      Source: The Cape Carteret, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).