Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Town
Carolina Beach Pier
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°2′12″N 77°53′49″W / 34.03667°N 77.89694°WCoordinates: 34°2′12″N 77°53′49″W / 34.03667°N 77.89694°W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	New Hanover
Area
• Total	2.5 sq mi (6.4 km^2)
• Land	2.3 sq mi (5.8 km^2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km^2)
Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Population (2009)
• Total	5,883
• Density	2,086.4/sq mi (805.6/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	28428
Area code(s)	910
FIPS code	37-10500[1]
GNIS feature ID	0982655[2]
Website	http://carolinabeach.org/

Carolina Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,052 at the 2000 census and 5,706 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area. The community of Wilmington Beach was annexed by the town in 2000.

Geography

Carolina Beach is located at 34°2′12″N 77°53′49″W / 34.03667°N 77.89694°W (34.036796, -77.896939).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²).2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (8.13%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	95		—
1940	637		570.5%
1950	1,080		69.5%
1960	1,192		10.4%
1970	1,663		39.5%
1980	2,000		20.3%
1990	3,630		81.5%
2000	4,701		29.5%
2010	5,706		21.4%
Est. 2015	6,137	[4]	7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[1] of 2013, there were 2,296 households, and 1,253 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,086.4 people per square mile (806.7/km²). There were 4,086 housing units at an average density of 1,813.5 per square mile (701.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.94% White, 0.39% African American,0.50% Asian, and 0.17% from other races.

There were 2,296 households out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the town the population was spread out with 14.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $37,662, and the median income for a family was $44,882. Males had a median income of $31,013 versus $21,241 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,128. About 8.4% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

• LORAN-C transmitter Carolina Beach
• Fort Fisher
• North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
• Carolina Beach State Park
• The Boardwalk- There are several eateries. Two pizza shops, an ice cream store, a snow cone stand, as well as a sit down restaurant can be found along the small strip. In the summer beach goers can also enjoy the rides and games located just off the boardwalk's concrete stretch. Live music and fireworks are also not to be missed in the summer. If you're looking for year-round entertainment guests can always visit the arcade or gift shops that are also located on the main stretch.
• Homesite (31Nh95**1), Joy Lee Apartment Building and Annex, and Newton Homesite and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[6]

Pictures

Business front on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk during the off season

Waves rolling in on the beach and dunes of Carolina Beach

A couple strolls along the surf at Carolina Beach

A child rides the surf at Carolina Beach (2012)

Carolina Beach Pier

Carolina Beach waterfront homes and hotels

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

• Carolina Beach travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Official Town of Carolina Beach, NC website