Carolina Beach, NC Population

The population of Carolina Beach is 6,456, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,456
Total Population
51.0
Median age
51.12%
Female population %
95.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
46.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
109
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Carolina Beach's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Carolina Beach is 51.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Carolina Beach's population under 18 was 12.90%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Carolina Beach's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Carolina Beach, 10.73% were under the age of 15, 12.86% aged 15 to 29, 55.48% aged 30 to 64, 20.31% aged 65 to 84, and 0.62% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Carolina Beach's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Carolina Beach, NC population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 809 (12.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 144 more females than males in Carolina Beach:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.12% females and 48.88% males in Carolina Beach, NC.
  • The Carolina Beach, NC gender ratio is 95.6:100 i.e. 95.6 men to 100 women (0.956).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 345.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 524.
The grouped bar chart shows Carolina Beach, NC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (345) | Female # 60-64 years (524). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Carolina Beach's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Carolina Beach population: 97.07% are White, 0.12% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.16% are some other race and 1.15% are multiracial.
  • Carolina Beach's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 109 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,347 (98.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Carolina Beach is White with a population of 6,267 (97.07% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Carolina Beach, NC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Carolina Beach, NC population by race. The largest racial group in Carolina Beach is White with a population of 6,267 (97.07% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Carolina Beach's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 6,772 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Carolina Beach's population increased by 607 (11.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Carolina Beach's population increased by 833 (14.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Carolina Beach's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,117.
The graph shows Carolina Beach's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Carolina Beach's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 6,772. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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