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The total population of Emerald Isle is estimated to be 3,870 with 1,863 males (48.14%) and 2,007 females (51.86%). There are 144 more females than males in Emerald Isle.
The median household income in Emerald Isle was $94,898 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 804(0.84%) from $95,702 in 2020. This income is 127.20% 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, Emerald Isle sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $104,142. Overall, the median household income for the town of Emerald Isle stands at $94,898.
In Emerald Isle, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,441 for males and $34,454 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $72,691 for males and $70,515 for females.
In Emerald Isle, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $95,136, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $39,610.
In 2022, the population of Emerald Isle was 3,939, a 0.95% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emerald Isle's population was 3,902, an increase of 1.46% compared to a population of 3,846 in 2020.
The median age in Emerald Isle, NC is 57.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.43% were under the age of 15, 9.63% aged 15 to 29, 49.48% aged 30 to 64, 28.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emerald Isle population: 91.55% are White, 0.36% are Black or African American, 1.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 6.53% are multiracial.