Emerald Isle, NC Profile
Emerald Isle, NC, population 3,695, is located
in North Carolina's Carteret county,
about 112.4 miles from Fayetteville and 121.7 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Emerald Isle's population has grown by about 43%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Emerald Isle has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Emerald Isle's population has grown by about 1%.
Emerald Isle's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Emerald Isle tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 7.00% | | Under 20: | 7.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 3,485 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,493 | 0.23% |
| 2002 | 3,510 | 0.49% |
| 2003 | 3,554 | 1.25% |
| 2004 | 3,624 | 1.97% |
| 2005 | 3,659 | 0.97% |
| 2006 | 3,686 | 0.74% |
| 2007 | 3,654 | -0.87% |
| 2008 | 3,656 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 3,695 | 1.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $53,274 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 254 |
| 2002 | 250 |
| 2003 | 311 |
| 2004 | 614 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 267 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 273 |
| 2010 | 161 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,947 |
| 2002 | 3,467 |
| 2003 | 3,336 |
| 2004 | 3,990 |
| 2005 | 5,123 |
| 2006 | 5,851 |
| 2007 | 6,157 |
| 2008 | 5,855 |
| 2009 | 6,586 |
| 2010 | 6,695 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
55 |
78 |
7 |
| 2002 |
38 |
86 |
1 |
| 2003 |
43 |
73 |
2 |
| 2004 |
67 |
73 |
3 |
| 2005 |
91 |
93 |
6 |
| 2006 |
107 |
108 |
5 |
| 2007 |
115 |
111 |
5 |
| 2008 |
92 |
119 |
4 |
| 2009 |
106 |
133 |
2 |
| 2010 |
142 |
104 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |