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Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, in Carteret county, is 39 miles E of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 130 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,781.
In Atlantic Beach, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Atlantic Beach live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.
Interestingly, Atlantic Beach is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Atlantic Beach had a median family income of $52,411. Atlantic Beach is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Atlantic Beach finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Atlantic Beach is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Atlantic Beach ($1,600). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 65% of housing units in Atlantic Beach are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Atlantic Beach tends to be newer construction. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Atlantic Beach, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Atlantic Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Atlantic Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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