Emerald Isle, NC
December 23, 2024
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Emerald Isle, NC




Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County, North Carolina and has a population of 3,870. The poverty rate in Emerald Isle is 3.3% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Emerald Isle is 1% while the Carteret County unemployment rate is 4.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
48.1%
Female
 
51.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Emerald Isle
 
57.9
Carteret
 
49.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Emerald Isle
 
$85,982
Carteret
 
$66,965

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Emerald Isle
 
$527,341
Carteret
 
$275,422

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Emerald Isle
 
$1,373
Carteret
 
$1,009

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Emerald Isle
 
3.3%
Carteret
 
9.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 92.9%
Black or African American 0.3%
Asian 0%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 1.9%




ZIP Codes in Emerald Isle: 28594