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Nags Head, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Nags Head North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 3,167 8,925,167
Population Density 485 177
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 42.6 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 15 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $395,000
Average household Income $70,924 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $212,212 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $442,353 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 107 90
Total Crime Risk 269 114
Weather Risk 284 140
Air Pollution Index 91 90
Median Travel Time to Work 14.87 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Nags Head North Carolina
Population 3,167 8,925,167
Population Density 485 177
     
Male Population 1,568 4,396,776
Female Population 1,598 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 71 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 17 % 11 %
     

Age

Nags Head North Carolina
Median Age 42.6 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 174 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 141 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 174 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 161 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 164 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 179 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 195 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 200 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 274 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 262 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 252 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 252 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 185 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 176 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 120 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 84 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 80 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 98 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Nags Head North Carolina
Race: White 3,071 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 5 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 14 166,524
Race: Other 16 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 3,255
Race: Black 38 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Nags Head North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 71 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 3,096 8,304,258
     

Education

Nags Head North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 44 345,104
Education: Some High School 85 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 568 1,756,856
Education: Some College 656 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 187 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 571 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 243 493,880
     

Marital Status

Nags Head North Carolina
Never Married 559 1,754,004
Now Married 1,521 3,822,495
Separated 128 432,296
Widowed 163 467,243
Divorced 309 635,981
     

Households

Nags Head North Carolina
Households 1,406 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 884 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 522 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 233 1,221,350
Households: No Children 1,174 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Nags Head North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 15 22
Median Home Sale Price $395,000
Average household Income $70,924 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $212,212 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $442,353 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Nags Head North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 3725 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1010 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 396 1132335
     

Turnover

Nags Head North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.39 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Nags Head North Carolina
Median household income $62,950 $48,319
Average household Income $70,924 $55,436
Per capita income $32,615 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $51,882 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Nags Head North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 78 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Nags Head North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 77 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 20 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 21 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 35 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 70 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 55 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 69 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 77 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 71 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 172 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 176 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 202 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 156 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 67 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 68 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 21 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 21 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 28 36,636
     

Median Income

Nags Head North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $55,000 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,556 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $58,194 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $79,830 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $69,545 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $57,674 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $56,538 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Nags Head North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 107 90
Contributions 108 87
Personal Insurance 108 88
Apparel 106 89
Education 107 86
Entertainment 108 90
Food And Beverages 106 91
Health Care 107 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 109 89
Shelter 107 90
Household Operations 107 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 108 91
Personal Care 107 90
Reading 108 90
Tobacco 104 93
Transportation 108 90
Utilities 105 91
Gifts 109 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Nags Head North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $189,244 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $600,931 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $212,212 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $442,353 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Nags Head North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 145 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 161 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 93 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 171 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 191 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 241 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 292 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 120 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 67 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Nags Head North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $32,060 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,905 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,285 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,670 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $47,012 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $37,944 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $84,534 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,267 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,866 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,470 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $258,013 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,642 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $47,077 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $32,676 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $123,090 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,656 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $75,050 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,506 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $811 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,726 $8,540
Median Other Debt $18,283 $13,941
Median Total Debts $223,837 $160,445
     

Occupation

Nags Head North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,735 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,032 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 457 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 179 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 143 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 718 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 777 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 9 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 40 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 918 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 17 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 121 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 447 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 119 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 106 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 116 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 123 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 6 45,634
Employees: Mining 7 3,679
Employees: Construction 166 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 111 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 117 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 70 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 2,308 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 452 230,772
Employees: Services 1,466 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 68 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Nags Head North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 14.87 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Nags Head North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 269 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 105 93
Murder Risk 202 106
Rape Risk 75 76
Robbery Risk 55 98
Assault Risk 72 91
     
Property Crime Risk 409 117
Burglary Risk 696 159
Larceny Risk 419 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 73 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Nags Head North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 51.5 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 35.8 28.54
Average July High Temperature 86.4 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 72.3 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 51.61 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Nags Head North Carolina
Weather Risk 284 140
Earthquake Risk 21 61
Hail Index 27 117
Hurricane Index 509 203
Tornado Index 57 67
Wind Index 49 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Nags Head North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 91 90
Ozone Index 111 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 99 95
Lead Index 44 56
NO2 Index 105 94
Particulate Matter Index 96 94
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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