Onslow County, NC Demographics

What is the population of Onslow County?

There are 220,855 residents in Onslow County, with a median age of 31. Of this, 54.53% are males and 45.47% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.1% of the resident pool in Onslow County, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.32%. Additionally, 1.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 168,050 people in Onslow County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 220,855 0.5%
Male Population 120,427 0.4%
Female Population 100,428 0.7%
Male Population 54.53%
Female Population 45.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31 -6.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 207,835 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9,539 2.6%
Not Citizen 3,481 -0.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.32%
Not Citizen 1.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,451 16.5%
Moved from Same County 19,862 -2.5%
Moved from Same State 6,550 -11.1%
Moved from Different State 19,881 -4.1%
Same House as Last Year 168,050 2.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.13%
Moved from Same County 9.16%
Moved from Same State 3.02%
Moved from Different State 9.17%
Same House as Last Year 77.52%

What are the employment statistics in Onslow County?

White-collar workers make up 76.25% of the working population in Onslow County, while blue-collar employees account for 23.75%. There are also 7,504 entrepreneurs in Onslow County (9.77% of the workforce); 47,943 workers employed in private companies (62.4%); and 18,266 people working in governmental institutions (23.77%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 58,586 2.3%
Blue Collar 18,248 1.0%
White Collar 76.25%
Blue Collar 23.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 7,504 -2.3%
Private Companies 47,943 3.1%
Governmental Workers 18,266 1.3%
Not for Profit Companies 3,121 -0.2%
Self Employees 9.77%
Private Companies 62.4%
Governmental Workers 23.77%
Not for Profit Companies 4.06%

How many households are there in Onslow County?

There are a total of 79,479 households in Onslow County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 71.34% of these Onslow County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.66%. Additionally, 37.07% of households have children and 62.93% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 79,479 2.2%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 56,698 3.1%
Non-Family Households 22,781 0.1%
Family Households 71.34%
Non-Family Households 28.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 29,463 2.8%
Households without Children 50,016 1.9%
Households with Children 37.07%
Households without Children 62.93%

What are the median and average incomes in Onslow County?

The average annual household income in Onslow County is $76,810, while the median household income sits at $59,892 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,394, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $73,832. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $48,524 and $45,208, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $76,810 8.8%
Median Household Income $59,892 10.5%
People below Poverty Level -5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 174,279 2.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Onslow County?

There are 98,087 housing units in Onslow County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1996. Of the 79,479 occupied housing units in Onslow County, 61.24% are owner-occupied, while 38.76% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.93% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $196,650. In general, housing costs reach $1,110 per month in Onslow County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 98,087 1.2%
Median Year Built 1996 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 893 -5.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,973 -7.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,243 0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,713 3.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11,232 -1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14,148 -1.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16,132 -1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20,834 -1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 19,818 7.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,101 92.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 79,479 2.2%
Owner Occupied 48,674 5.5%
Renter Occupied $30,805 -2.5%
Owner Occupied 61.24%
Renter Occupied 38.76%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 33,065 6.0%
Without Mortgage 15,609 4.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $196,650 16.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $169,200 24.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,110 4.9%
With Mortgage 67.93%
Without Mortgage 32.07%

What is the level of education in Onslow County?

Approximately 41.13% of the population in Onslow County holds a high school degree (that's 68,897 residents), while 27.25% have attained a college certificate (45,653 locals) and 13.96% have a bachelor's degree (23,379 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,121 -12.0%
Some High School 68,897 1.8%
Some College 45,653 -0.1%
Associate Degree 16,057 -0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 23,379 6.3%
Graduate Degree 10,416 3.3%
No High School 1.86%
Some High School 41.13%
Some College 27.25%
Associate Degree 9.58%
Bachelor's Degree 13.96%
Graduate Degree 6.22%

What is the marital status of Onslow County residents?

A total of 51,185 people in Onslow County have never been married (which represents 28.57% of the total population), while 99,224 of them are wedded (55.39%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,598 (2.57%) and 16,446 (9.18%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 51,185 -2.1%
Married 99,224 2.6%
Separated 4,598 -11.0%
Widowed 7,676 4.7%
Divorced 16,446 16,446.0%
Never Married 28.57%
Married 55.39%
Separated 2.57%
Widowed 4.29%
Divorced 9.18%

What are the most common means of transportation in Onslow County?

The top three means of transportation people in Onslow County use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 92,433 residents commute by car, 6,633 prefer going to work by walking and 251 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 92,433 -0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 141 -54.1%
Ferryboat 10 -23.1%
Bicycle 163 -4.1%
Motorcycle 251 10.6%
TaxiCab 54 86.2%
Walk 6,633 -9.6%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28445 9,675 3,895 $79,720.00 $102,665.00
28454 2,769 1,128 $59,844.00 $79,957.00
28460 11,666 5,095 $79,112.00 $97,121.00
28518 7,627 3,107 $55,888.00 $63,730.00
28539 18,258 7,270 $59,399.00 $70,246.00
28540 50,207 18,720 $58,242.00 $74,945.00
28543 6,841 1,863 $40,343.00 $45,929.00
28544 5,179 2,146 $51,436.00 $60,097.00
28546 47,841 18,854 $56,434.00 $70,781.00
28547 19,509 1,897 $71,625.00 $79,401.00

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.