| | Hampstead, NC | Emerald Isle, NC | United States |
| Population | 7,037 | 3,844 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.2% | 52.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.8% | 48.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.2 | 57.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,707 | 3,671 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,587 | 3,488 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,564 | 2,434 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 126.2% | 5.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 274.2% | 51.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 347.7 | 780.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.2 | 4.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hampstead, NC | Emerald Isle, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 2.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.0% | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.1% | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 21.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hampstead, NC | Emerald Isle, NC | United States |
| White | 86.6% | 89.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 8.8% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 1.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hampstead, NC | Emerald Isle, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 62.4% | 72.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 60.8% | 70.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.6% | 27.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.1% | 14.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.95 | 2.18 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,383 | 1,764 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,721 | 1,304 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 51.1% | 18.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 34.6% | 71.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 662 | 460 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.9% | 6.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.4% | 2.9% | 10.8% |