Oak Island, NC Employment

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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOak IslandNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$45,329$26,779$29,829
Median household income$71,193$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,290$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,114$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$39,375$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$31,725$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oak Island is 52% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oak Island is 29% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oak Island is 68% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oak Island is 46% lower than the national average

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      $47,457 $71,193 $142,386
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Oak Island median earnings by income bracket

      Oak Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services14.7%14.7%
      Other33.7%33.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caswell Beach, NC578$122,813122.0%
      Bald Head Island, NC209$116,000109.7%
      St. James, NC5,889$110,814100.3%
      Holden Beach, NC978$101,45883.4%
      Kure Beach, NC2,451$88,39359.8%
      Oak Island, NC8,118$71,19328.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Croton-on-Hudson, NY8,121$135,845145.6%
      Island Lake, IL8,112$83,97051.8%
      Oradell, NJ8,126$144,474161.2%
      North Bay Village, FL8,108$69,23925.2%
      Irondale, GA8,107$57,9214.7%
      Oak Island, NC8,118$71,19328.7%
      Source: The Oak Island, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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