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Oak Island, North Carolina, in Brunswick county, is 24 miles SW of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 131 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is part of the Wilmington metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,571 people people live in Oak Island.
In Oak Island, about 65% of adults are married.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Oak Island nicely.
In 2000, Oak Island had a median family income of $48,775. Not many of the people of Oak Island are below middle class.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($525) in Oak Island than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Island, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Oak Island tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Oak Island, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Oak Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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