Atlantic Beach, NC

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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.

The People and Families of Atlantic Beach

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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Atlantic Beach Housing

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.

Commuting

In Atlantic Beach, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Atlantic Beach, NC

Comparing Atlantic Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Atlantic Beach Almanac

Atlantic Beach Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Atlantic Beach Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Atlantic Beach, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Atlantic Beach Colleges

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