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Carolina Beach town, NC

ZIP 28428 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28428

28428 has a population of 7,034 with a median age of 51.8 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.7%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.5%-34% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.6%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.6%-86% vs US avg
x
High school
23.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.8%+1103% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28428

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.0%+63% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.8%+1103% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,034
Median age51.8
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.7%
Hispanic5.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born5.7%