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Calabash, NC


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Calabash, North Carolina

Calabash, North Carolina, in Brunswick county, is 42 miles SW of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 130 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Wilmington area. There are 711 residents in Calabash.

The People and Families of Calabash

In Calabash, about 62% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Calabash.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calabash had a median family income of $38,403.

Political Inclinations

Calabash folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Calabash Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Calabash that were owner-occupied was 74%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Calabash housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Calabash, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Comparative Profile of Calabash, NC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Racial Diversity84
Well-Paid Single Men66
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married58
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better67
College Educated Adults65
Median Family Income54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Affordability of Rents44
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