Emerald Isle, NC

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Emerald Isle, North Carolina

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.

The People and Families of Emerald Isle

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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Emerald Isle Housing

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.

Commuting

In Emerald Isle, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Emerald Isle, NC

Comparing Emerald Isle 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
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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles E of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	121 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Carteret
Standard Zip Codes	28594
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.678
Longitude	-76.95

Station	MOREHEAD CITY 2 WNW
Distance	13 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

Station	NEW BERN CRAVEN CO AP
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 54 F
Apr Temp	50 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 88 F
Oct Temp	53 to 74 F
Annual Precip	54.6 inches

Station	BAYBORO 3 E
Distance	35.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	52 to 76 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,488	100%
Male	1,791	51.3%
Female	1,697	48.7%
Under 18	456	13.1%
18+	3,032	86.9%
65+	782	22.4%
Median Age	50.1
Average Family Size	2.49
White	3,372	96.7%
African-American	28	0.8%
Asian	22	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.5%
Other	10	0.3%
Mixed Race	39	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	57	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,686
Growth	198
Growth %	5.7%

Ancestry	Percent
English	26.4%
US/American	16%
Irish	15.3%
German	12%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
Italian	3.6%
Scottish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Dutch	2.3%
European	1.3%
Polish	1.1%
French Canadian	1%
Hungarian	1%
British	0.9%
South African	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Albanian	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Emerald Isle	3,488	$60,257
Cape Carteret	1,214	$49,722
Cedar Point	929	$46,818
Newport	3,349	$43,147
Peletier	487	$34,653
Pine Knoll Shores	1,524	$60,662
Swansboro	1,426	$45,357

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