Emerald Isle

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.923
State:: North Carolina

Emerald Isle is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Emerald Isle has a 2025 population of 4,046. Emerald Isle is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerald Isle is $141,480 with a poverty rate of 3.86%. The median age in Emerald Isle is 58.7 years: 60 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerald Isle includes 93.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,647	93.15%
Two or more races	252	6.44%
Black or African American	11	0.28%
Native American	5	0.13%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Emerald Isle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerald Isle's average per capita income is $50,398. Household income levels show a median of $89,432. The poverty rate stands at 3.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,864	-
Families	$105,250	$160,845
Households	$89,432	$141,480
Non Families	$62,727	$86,531

$50,398

Average Income

$89,432

Median Household Income

3.86%

Poverty Rate