2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Beaufort, NC vs Hatteras, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in Hatteras, is 24% more than it is in Beaufort and is 41% below the National Average.
- Beaufort unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Hatteras unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Beaufort, NCHatteras, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,072  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,911$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,417  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Beaufort, NCHatteras, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock0.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock20.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock35.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock0.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Beaufort, NCHatteras, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock0.0%13.1%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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