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.