New Hanover County, NC Demographics

What is the population of New Hanover County?

There are 229,389 residents in New Hanover County, with a median age of 43. Of this, 47.92% are males and 52.08% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.47% of the resident pool in New Hanover County, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.71%. Additionally, 2.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 189,232 people in New Hanover County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 229,389 1.2%
Male Population 109,927 1.4%
Female Population 119,462 1.1%
Male Population 47.92%
Female Population 52.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 214,417 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8,506 13.6%
Not Citizen 6,466 9.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.47%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.71%
Not Citizen 2.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 663 -1.3%
Moved from Same County 17,372 -6.9%
Moved from Same State 11,586 3.3%
Moved from Different State 8,707 4.5%
Same House as Last Year 189,232 1.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.29%
Moved from Same County 7.63%
Moved from Same State 5.09%
Moved from Different State 3.83%
Same House as Last Year 83.16%

What are the employment statistics in New Hanover County?

White-collar workers make up 83.18% of the working population in New Hanover County, while blue-collar employees account for 16.82%. There are also 17,327 entrepreneurs in New Hanover County (14.72% of the workforce); 77,369 workers employed in private companies (65.75%); and 14,141 people working in governmental institutions (12.02%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 97,876 2.7%
Blue Collar 19,798 2.6%
White Collar 83.18%
Blue Collar 16.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 17,327 2.9%
Private Companies 77,369 3.1%
Governmental Workers 14,141 0.5%
Not for Profit Companies 8,837 2.5%
Self Employees 14.72%
Private Companies 65.75%
Governmental Workers 12.02%
Not for Profit Companies 7.51%

How many households are there in New Hanover County?

There are a total of 100,567 households in New Hanover County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.69% of these New Hanover County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.31%. Additionally, 22.34% of households have children and 77.66% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 100,567 2.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 56,007 3.0%
Non-Family Households 44,560 1.0%
Family Households 55.69%
Non-Family Households 44.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 22,470 -0.2%
Households without Children 78,097 2.8%
Households with Children 22.34%
Households without Children 77.66%

What are the median and average incomes in New Hanover County?

The average annual household income in New Hanover County is $109,068, while the median household income sits at $76,092 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $87,547, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $92,830. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,193 and $62,642, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $109,068 10.3%
Median Household Income $76,092 9.5%
People below Poverty Level -5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 193,250 2.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in New Hanover County?

There are 115,331 housing units in New Hanover County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 100,567 occupied housing units in New Hanover County, 59.78% are owner-occupied, while 40.22% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.09% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $314,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,367 per month in New Hanover County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 115,331 1.9%
Median Year Built 1990 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 6,444 2.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4,609 4.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,400 -3.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,633 -1.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13,100 -7.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17,838 2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 22,561 -2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 22,114 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 15,350 15.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,282 216.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 100,567 2.1%
Owner Occupied 60,116 2.8%
Renter Occupied $40,451 1.1%
Owner Occupied 59.78%
Renter Occupied 40.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 40,330 2.9%
Without Mortgage 19,786 2.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $314,200 13.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $331,800 12.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,367 9.1%
With Mortgage 67.09%
Without Mortgage 32.91%

What is the level of education in New Hanover County?

Approximately 24.02% of the population in New Hanover County holds a high school degree (that's 46,277 residents), while 25.7% have attained a college certificate (49,505 locals) and 25.49% have a bachelor's degree (49,109 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,995 19.2%
Some High School 46,277 0.9%
Some College 49,505 -0.3%
Associate Degree 19,252 1.6%
Bachelor's Degree 49,109 3.2%
Graduate Degree 24,515 5.2%
No High School 2.07%
Some High School 24.02%
Some College 25.7%
Associate Degree 9.99%
Bachelor's Degree 25.49%
Graduate Degree 12.72%

What is the marital status of New Hanover County residents?

A total of 67,268 people in New Hanover County have never been married (which represents 33.74% of the total population), while 95,941 of them are wedded (48.12%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,893 (1.95%) and 21,048 (10.56%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 67,268 0.9%
Married 95,941 1.6%
Separated 3,893 0.4%
Widowed 11,212 6.7%
Divorced 21,048 21,048.0%
Never Married 33.74%
Married 48.12%
Separated 1.95%
Widowed 5.62%
Divorced 10.56%

What are the most common means of transportation in New Hanover County?

The top three means of transportation people in New Hanover County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 95,273 residents commute by car, 1,645 prefer going to work by walking and 492 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 95,273 0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 287 -25.4%
Bicycle 492 2.9%
Motorcycle 78 25.8%
TaxiCab 167 -20.9%
Walk 1,645 -6.8%

What is the median and average household income in New Hanover County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28401 21,872 10,684 $46,743.00 $66,073.00
28403 39,628 18,079 $50,757.00 $75,565.00
28405 34,356 14,905 $64,853.00 $97,809.00
28409 34,397 13,723 $101,796.00 $128,501.00
28411 36,536 15,436 $91,121.00 $112,696.00
28412 42,122 18,945 $62,850.00 $94,028.00
28428 6,949 3,100 $87,330.00 $119,479.00
28429 8,597 3,502 $63,227.00 $69,691.00
28449 2,033 852 $101,471.00 $141,027.00
28480 2,899 1,341 $121,417.00 $185,809.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.