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Carolina Shores, North Carolina, in Brunswick county, is 42 miles SW of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 129 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The people of the town are in the Wilmington metropolitan area. Carolina Shores has a population of 1,482.
In Carolina Shores, about 80% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Carolina Shores.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Carolina Shores had a median family income of $48,527. Carolina Shores has a large middle class. The town isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. Carolina Shores benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Carolina Shores residents, with $20. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Carolina Shores, 97% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, Carolina Shores may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
In Carolina Shores, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual. Most residents would agree that driving around Carolina Shores is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.
Comparing Carolina Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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