Download
Share
Contents
Save
The total population of New Hanover County is estimated to be 228,134 with 109,251 males (47.89%) and 118,883 females (52.11%). There are 9,632 more females than males in New Hanover County.
The median household income in New Hanover County was $67,408 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,171(4.94%) from $64,237 in 2020. This income is 90.35% 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, New Hanover County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $98,255. Overall, the median household income for the county of New Hanover County stands at $70,485.
In New Hanover County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,780 for males and $32,430 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,134 for males and $48,890 for females.
In New Hanover County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $78,045, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,340.
In 2022, the population of New Hanover County was 234,921, a 2.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Hanover County's population was 229,930, an increase of 1.60% compared to a population of 226,307 in 2020.
The median age in New Hanover County, NC is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.20% were under the age of 15, 22.61% aged 15 to 29, 44.27% aged 30 to 64, 15.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Hanover County population: 79.60% are White, 12.58% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.31% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.52% are some other race and 3.68% are multiracial.