Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

669 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,404

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $896

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $162,890
--Home Prepared Food $91,787
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $71,103
Alcoholic Beverages $11,958
Housing $412,880
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $241,426
--Utilities $83,222
--Operations $31,350
--Supplies $15,352
--Furnishings $41,692
Apparel $38,298
--Men & Boys $8,565
--Women & Girls $15,513
--Children < 2 $162
--Footwear $8,080
Transportation $200,542
--New Vehicles $37,490
--Used Vehicles $42,823
--Fuel $43,308
--Insurance $20,038
--Public Transit $16,806
Healthcare $102,129
Entertainment $66,255
--Pets $13,574
--Toys $3,232
Personal Care Products $15,836
Books & Literature $2,262
Education $28,926
Tobacco Products $7,110
Miscellaneous $20,361
Retirement $38,783
Non-health Insurance $149,962
Total Expenditures $1,258,192

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Morehead City, NC Micro Area 67,851
2015 Morehead City, NC Micro Area 68,228
2016 Morehead City, NC Micro Area 68,537
2017 Morehead City, NC Micro Area 68,699
2018 Morehead City, NC Micro Area 68,920