Cedar Point, NC

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Cedar Point, North Carolina

Cedar Point, North Carolina, in Onslow county, is 21 miles E of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 116 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The people of the town are in the Jacksonville metropolitan area. Cedar Point has a population of 929.

The People and Families of Cedar Point

In Cedar Point, about 60% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Cedar Point.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cedar Point had a median family income of $46,818. Cedar Point has a large middle class. Home offices are common in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Cedar Point residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Cedar Point Housing

In Cedar Point, 86% 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, Cedar Point may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Cedar Point, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Cedar Point, NC

Comparing Cedar Point 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles E of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	116 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Onslow
Metro Area	Jacksonville
Standard Zip Codes	28584
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.7
Longitude	-77.059

Station	HOFMANN FOREST
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	48 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	56.4 inches

Station	CHERRY POINT MCAS
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 89 F
Oct Temp	54 to 75 F
Annual Precip	57.1 inches

Station	MOREHEAD CITY 2 WNW
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 72 F
Jul Temp	72 to 89 F
Oct Temp	55 to 77 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	929	100%
Male	462	49.7%
Female	467	50.3%
Under 18	164	17.7%
18+	765	82.3%
65+	207	22.3%
Median Age	46.8
Average Family Size	2.61
White	919	98.9%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	818
Growth	-111
Growth %	-11.89%

Ancestry	Percent
English	29.6%
Irish	16.4%
German	15.9%
US/American	12.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
Scotch-Irish	4.8%
Italian	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3%
Scottish	2.3%
Portuguese	1.3%
Swedish	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Slavic	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Turkish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cedar Point	929	$46,818
Atlantic Beach	1,781	$52,411
Cape Carteret	1,214	$49,722
Emerald Isle	3,488	$60,257
Newport	3,349	$43,147
Peletier	487	$34,653
Swansboro	1,426	$45,357

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