Morehead City, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Morehead City is located in Carteret County, North Carolina and has a population of 9,632. The poverty rate in Morehead City is 15.4% and is higher 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 Morehead City is 3.7% while the Carteret County unemployment rate is 4.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.2% |
| Female | | 53.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead City | | 46.3 |
| Carteret | | 49.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead City | | $51,716 |
| Carteret | | $66,965 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead City | | $315,211 |
| Carteret | | $275,422 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead City | | $1,070 |
| Carteret | | $1,009 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morehead City | | 15.4% |
| Carteret | | 9.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 82.3%
▩ Black or African American 6.5%
▩ Asian 1.5%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2%
▩ Hispanic 7%
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