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136%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
91%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWrightsville BeachNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$70,503$26,779$29,829
Median household income$105,707$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,938$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$105,455$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$47,813$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$47,198$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wrightsville Beach is 136% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wrightsville Beach is 91% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wrightsville Beach is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wrightsville Beach is 51% lower than the national average

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      $70,464 $105,707 $211,414
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Wrightsville Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Wrightsville Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.2%11.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%10.9%
      Financial & insurance services6.7%6.7%
      Wholesale & retail services17.7%17.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other35.5%35.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ogden, NC9,071$100,37581.4%
      Porters Neck, NC7,693$94,88671.5%
      Kure Beach, NC2,451$88,39359.8%
      Bayshore, NC3,776$86,42956.2%
      Hampstead, NC6,940$86,25055.9%
      Wrightsville Beach, NC2,541$105,70791.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Green Level, NC2,541$33,93838.7%
      Piermont, NY2,541$127,667130.8%
      Colwyn, PA2,541$49,59710.3%
      Arcola, TX2,541$60,7079.7%
      La Présentation, QC2,541n/a 
      Wrightsville Beach, NC2,541$105,70791.1%
      Source: The Wrightsville Beach, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).