Belhaven, NC

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Belhaven, North Carolina

Belhaven, North Carolina, in Beaufort county, is 42 miles E of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center) and 93 miles S of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The town is home to some 1,968 residents.

The People and Families of Belhaven

In Belhaven, about 43% of adults are married. People in Belhaven have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Belhaven than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belhaven had a median family income of $23,958.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Belhaven.

Belhaven Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Belhaven was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Belhaven. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Belhaven, 90% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Belhaven.

High Points

Belhaven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Belhaven, NC

Comparing Belhaven 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles E of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles S of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Beaufort
Standard Zip Codes	27810
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.54
Longitude	-76.622

Station	BELHAVEN 5 SW
Distance	4.4 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 53 F
Apr Temp	50 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 89 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	AURORA 6 N
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	52 to 74 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Station	COLUMBIA
Distance	32.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	52 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,968	100%
Male	886	45%
Female	1,082	55%
Under 18	486	24.7%
18+	1,482	75.3%
65+	375	19.1%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	2.99
White	734	37.3%
African-American	1,194	60.7%
Asian	9	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	14	0.7%
Mixed Race	14	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	53	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,965
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	69.2%
US/American	19.3%
English	5.4%
African	2.2%
Scottish	0.7%
German	0.6%
Irish	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Nigerian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Belhaven	1,968	$23,958
Aurora	583	$42,000
Bath	275	$58,125
Pantego	170	$41,750
Plymouth	4,107	$26,800
Roper	613	$25,938
Washington	9,583	$30,280

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