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| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Wilmington metro area | blank | 233,450 | blank |
| Carolina Beach | 3,630 | 4,701 | 5,883 |
| Carolina Beach Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $263,486 | -3.1% | |
| Jun | $232,000 | . | . | |
| May | $284,000 | . | . | |
| Apr | $299,000 | . | . | |
| Mar | $232,000 | . | . | |
| Feb | $262,000 | . | . | |
| Jan | $283,000 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $271,891 | -13.7% | |
| 2008 | . | $315,103 | -7.7% | |
| 2007 | . | $341,408 | -6.5% | |
| 2006 | . | $365,023 | 19.2% | |
| 2005 | . | $306,318 | 19.0% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 113% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Raleigh | na |
| Home Sales Price in Raleigh | $223,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 118% of Raleigh home prices | 155% |
| Carolina Beach Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 141 miles | to Raleigh | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality New Hanover County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 285 | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 303 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 310 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 275 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Beach Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2002 | na | na | na |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 8.1% | -- | 8* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 97 days | 26* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Carolina Beach Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Cape Lookout National Seashore and Moores Creek National Battlefield | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
0 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 3 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 496 | 28 | 468 |
| 2007 | 617 | 37 | 580 |
| 2006 | 803 | 24 | 779 |
| 2005 | 703 | 55 | 648 |
| Carolina Beach Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 34 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 45 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 79 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 88 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 61 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 20 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Carolina Beach Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .1% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | >60 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 96.9% | 83.3% |
| Black | 1.2% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 0.8% | 8.7% |
| Carolina Beach Median Age (2006) |
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| 44 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 4,086 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 56% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 44% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | na | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $44,882 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 2.60 | 2.91 |
| Carolina Beach Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital | Southport | 13 miles | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 13 miles | Yes | |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 2 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 2,942 | 2,035 |
| Carolina Beach Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 22 | |
| 2008 | 20 | |
| 2007 | 24 | |
| 2006 | 79 | |
| 2005 | 52 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 4,369 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 2,719 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 1,650 | 1,249 |

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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