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Emerald Isle, North Carolina is 27 miles E of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 121 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Carteret county. The population of the town is 3,488.
In Emerald Isle, about 66% of adults are married.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Emerald Isle. Seniors are common in the town.
In 2000, Emerald Isle had a median family income of $60,257. Emerald Isle is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Emerald Isle. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Emerald Isle is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Emerald Isle political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Emerald Isle, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Emerald Isle. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in North Carolina.
In Emerald Isle, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Emerald Isle 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% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Emerald Isle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone |  |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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