Elizabeth City
- Population
- 18,740
- Median household income
- $50,947
- Median home value
- $202,100
+6.3%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+46.7%’19–’23
Elizabeth City, a community in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, has 18,740 residents. Its median household income of $50,947 runs below the Pasquotank County figure of $63,912.
From 2019 to 2023, Elizabeth City's population grew 6.3% from 17,629 to 18,740, while its median home value rose 46.7% from $137,800 to $202,100.
Owners occupy 41.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,740
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,947
- Median home value
- $202,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,111
- Housing units
- 8,680
- Homeownership rate
- 41.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,62918,740
$38,917$50,947
$137,800$202,100
$881$1,111
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,629 | $38,917 | $137,800 | $881 |
| 2020 | 17,725 | $43,024 | $149,400 | $938 |
| 2021 | 18,466 | $44,759 | $150,700 | $948 |
| 2022 | 18,570 | $50,155 | $166,100 | $1,035 |
| 2023 | 18,740 | $50,947 | $202,100 | $1,111 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 2412.8%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,189 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,007 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,394 | 12.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,654 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,578 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,687 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,095 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,577 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,559 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,879 | 36.7% |
| Black or African American | 9,182 | 49.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 216 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 108 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 865 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,436 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate25.8%
Some college or associate's34.7%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,387 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,137 | 25.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,220 | 34.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,253 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,153 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone73.5%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,967 | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 753 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 204 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 913 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 276 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,467 | 48.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,824 | 25.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 681 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 416 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 812 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 15.0% (2,581 of 17,227)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,349 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,018 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,367 | 84.9% |
| Vacant | 1,313 | 15.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,017 | 41.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,350 | 59.0% |
1-unit, detached61.9%
1-unit, attached4.0%
2 to 4 units13.7%
5 to 19 units12.9%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,377 | 61.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 347 | 4.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,192 | 13.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,121 | 12.9% |
| 20 or more units | 454 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 189 | 2.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3720580
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2942, -76.2382
North Carolina rankings
21- Largest by population in North Carolina
- Most densely populated in North Carolina
- Highest median household income in North Carolina
- Highest median home value in North Carolina
- Most affordable home values in North Carolina
- Highest median gross rent in North Carolina
- Cheapest median gross rent in North Carolina
- Oldest by median age in North Carolina
- Youngest by median age in North Carolina
- Most college-educated in North Carolina
- Highest poverty rate in North Carolina
- Lowest poverty rate in North Carolina
- Highest homeownership rate in North Carolina
- Lowest homeownership rate in North Carolina
- Longest commutes in North Carolina
- Shortest commutes in North Carolina
- Largest households in North Carolina
- Newest housing in North Carolina
- Oldest housing in North Carolina
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in North Carolina
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in North Carolina
Other places in Pasquotank County
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