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Emerald Isle, NC vs Cape Carteret, NC

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- Cape Carteret is 0% more densely populated than Emerald Isle.
- People are 7.8% less likely to be married in Cape Carteret.
- The Median Age is 15.7 years younger in Cape Carteret.
 Emerald Isle, NCCape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,719329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 20103,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,214285,036,114
 Population - 19902,434  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock69.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,077.393.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emerald Isle, NCCape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock19.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Emerald Isle, NCCape Carteret, NCUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emerald Isle, NCCape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Married Population72.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.4%50.2%
 Never Married14.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households1,764  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households460  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Bp · Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle - The Gem of the Crystal Coast!
Over 17 years ago

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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Reviews for Cape Carteret    1 Reviews
Bp · Swansboro, NC
Slice of Heaven on earth
Over 15 years ago

We should have moved here 23 years ago... We wanted great schools for our kids, we found them. WE have in this small town six or more town parks on the water that you  More

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