Porters Neck, NC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Porters Neck?

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There are 7,165 residents in Porters Neck, with a median age of 50.8. Of this, 46.22% are males and 53.78% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.03% of the resident pool in Porters Neck, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.7%. Additionally, 5.26% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 6,280 people in Porters Neck currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	7,165	-0.8%
Male Population	3,312	-2.9%
Female Population	3,853	1.2%

Male population 46.22%

Female population 53.78%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	50.8	1.6%
Citizen US Born	6,236	-1.9%
Citizen not US Born	552	12.7%
Not Citizen	377	0.0%

Citizen US Born 87.03%

Citizen not US Born 7.7%

Not Citizen 5.26%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County	225	94.0%
Moved from Same State	498	10.4%
Moved from Different State	149	28.4%
Same House as Last Year	6,280	-3.4%

Moved from Same County 3.15%

Moved from Same State 6.96%

Moved from Different State 2.08%

Same House as Last Year 87.81%

What are the employment statistics in Porters Neck?

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White-collar workers make up 92.48% of the working population in Porters Neck, while blue-collar employees account for 7.52%. There are also 373 entrepreneurs in Porters Neck (12.86% of the workforce); 2,128 workers employed in private companies (73.38%); and 226 people working in governmental institutions (7.79%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	2,682	1.2%
Blue Collar	218	-24.3%

White Collar 92.48%

Blue Collar 7.52%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	373	6.6%
Private Companies	2,128	0.7%
Governmental Workers	226	-27.1%
Not for Profit Companies	173	4.8%

Self Employees 12.86%

Private Companies 73.38%

Governmental Workers 7.79%

Not for Profit Companies 5.97%

How many households are there in Porters Neck?

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There are a total of 3,160 households in Porters Neck, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.06% of these Porters Neck households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.94%. Additionally, 24.59% of households have children and 75.41% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	3,160	-0.2%
Average People Per Household	2	-0.9%
Family Households	2,056	-2.9%
Non-family Households	1,104	5.1%

Family Households 65.06%

Non-family Households 34.94%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	777	-10.9%
Households without Children	2,383	3.8%

Households with Children 24.59%

Households without Children 75.41%

What are the median and average incomes in Porters Neck?

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The average annual household income in Porters Neck is $143,978, while the median household income sits at $111,733 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$143,978	8.0%
Median Household Income	$111,733	8.4%
People below Poverty Level	222	-5.9%
People above Poverty Level	6,640	-0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Porters Neck?

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There are 3,427 housing units in Porters Neck, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 3,160 occupied housing units in Porters Neck, 77.06% are owner-occupied, while 22.94% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.82% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $446,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,358 per month in Porters Neck.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	3,427	-0.8%
Median Year Built	2003	0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949	43	-4.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959	69	-14.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969	71	7.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979	250	-21.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	172	17.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	745	0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,361	-3.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019	666	8.1%
Built in 2020 or Later	50	61.3%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	3,160	-0.2%
Owner Occupied	2,435	1.4%
Renter Occupied	725	-5.2%

Owner Occupied 77.06%

Renter Occupied 22.94%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	1,481	1.5%
Without Mortgage	954	1.2%
Median Value with Mortgage	$446,000	17.9%
Median Value without Mortgage	$483,300	9.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,358	1.1%

With Mortgage 60.82%

Without Mortgage 39.18%

What is the level of education in Porters Neck?

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Approximately 15.08% of the population in Porters Neck holds a high school degree (that's 919 residents), while 15.29% have attained a college certificate (1,039 locals) and 36.04% have a bachelor's degree (2,197 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	53	-13.1%
Some High School	919	0.7%
Some College	1,039	-2.4%
Associate Degree	237	-4.4%
Bachelor's Degree	2,197	2.1%
Graduate Degree	1,758	-1.0%

No High School 0.87%

Some High School 15.08%

Some College 15.29%

Associate Degree 3.89%

Bachelor's Degree 36.04%

Graduate Degree 28.84%

What is the marital status of Porters Neck residents?

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A total of 932 people in Porters Neck have never been married (which represents 14.93% of the total population), while 4,081 of them are wedded (65.36%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 63 (1.01%) and 475 (7.61%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	932	-1.1%
Married	4,081	-1.1%
Separated	63	-42.2%
Widowed	756	-2.7%
Divorced	475	8.2%

Never Married 14.93%

Married 65.36%

Separated 1.01%

Widowed 12.11%

Divorced 7.61%

What are the most common means of transportation in Porters Neck?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Car	2,132	-10.0%

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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 28411