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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is 8 miles E of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 118 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in New Hanover county. The town is part of the Wilmington metro area. The population of Wrightsville Beach is 2,593.
In Wrightsville Beach, about 41% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Wrightsville Beach.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.
In 2000, Wrightsville Beach had a median family income of $71,641. Wrightsville Beach is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. The people of Wrightsville Beach can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Wrightsville Beach political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $19,075. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Wrightsville Beach, approximately 55% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Wrightsville Beach than most places in North Carolina.
In Wrightsville Beach, 91% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Wrightsville Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Wrightsville Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| 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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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | |  |
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