Morehead City, North Carolina

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Morehead City, NC is located at 34.73 N latitude, 76.75 W longitude. The city has 5.1 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Morehead City

Total (Year 2000): 7,691

Male: 3,507

 46%
Female: 4,184
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 41.1

Population 18+: 6,135

Males: 2,695
 44%
Females: 3,440
 56%
 Population 65+: 1,598

Males: 575
 36%
Females: 1,023
64%
Under 5: 450
 6%
5 to 9: 446
 6%
10 to 14: 413
 5%
15 to 19: 392
 5%
20 to 24: 447
 6%
25 to 34: 1,035
 13%
35 to 44: 1,057
14%
 45 to 54: 1,062
 14%
55 to 59: 407
 5%
60 to 64: 384
 5%
65 to 74: 722
 9%
75 to 84: 637
 8%
Over 85: 239
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,284
 82%
Black: 1,075
 14%
Hispanic: 180
 2%
Other: 87
 1%
Asian: 59
 1%
Native American: 51
 1%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
 In State: 5,180
 67%
Other State: 2,203
 29%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 136
 2%
Outside of US: 95
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 35
0%
 US-Born: 7,383
 96%
Foreign Born: 171
 2%
Morehead City Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,138

Male Average Income: $26,852
Female Average Income: $21,995

Household Mean Earnings: $36,794
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,654
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,342
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,512
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,563

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 244 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,105 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in Morehead City

Employed: 3,394
 54%
Unemployed: 288
 5%

In Labor Force: 3,788
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 106
 2%
 Households

Total Households: 3,638
Median Household Income: $28,737

< $10,000: 572

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 346
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 632
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 534
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 559
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 601
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 134
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 188
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 56
 2%
$200,000+: 16
0%
 Families

Total Families: 2,011
Median Family Income: $39,290

< $10,000: 190

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 144
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 236
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 310
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 374
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 435
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 94
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 165
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 47
 2%
$200,000+: 16
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,396

Never Married: 1,302

 20%
Currently Married: 3,214
 50%
Separated: 189
 3%
Widowed: 835
 13%
Divorced: 856
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,601

Less Than 9th Grade: 453

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 660
 12%
High School Graduate: 1,467
 26%
Some College: 1,474
 26%
Associate Degree: 381
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 867
 15%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 299
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,518

Nursery / Preschool: 117
 8%
Kindergarden: 139
 9%
Elementary School (1-8): 645
 42%
High School (9-12): 252
 17%
College / Grad. School: 365
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,188

Same House: 3,296
 46%
Different House: 3,806
 53%
Same County: 2,399
  63%
Different County: 1,407
  37%
Same State: 724
  51%
Different State: 683
  49%
Different Country: 86
  13%
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