Atlantic Beach, NC Demographics

The total population of Atlantic Beach is estimated to be 1,736 with 891 males (51.32%) and 845 females (48.68%). There are 46 less females than males in Atlantic Beach.
The median household income in Atlantic Beach was $68,533 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,283(1.91%) from $67,250 in 2020. This income is 91.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Atlantic Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $73,712. Overall, the median household income for the town of Atlantic Beach stands at $68,533.
In Atlantic Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $59,991 for males and $29,678 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,118 for males and $57,762 for females.
In Atlantic Beach, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $68,383.
In 2022, the population of Atlantic Beach was 1,402, a 0.29% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Atlantic Beach's population was 1,398, an increase of 1.75% compared to a population of 1,374 in 2020.
The median age in Atlantic Beach, NC is 59.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.71% were under the age of 15, 9.35% aged 15 to 29, 38.90% aged 30 to 64, 34.16% aged 65 to 84, and 7.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Atlantic Beach population: 98.40% are White, 0.71% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.83% are multiracial.