Topsail Beach, NC Profile
Topsail Beach, NC, population 539, is located
in North Carolina's Pender county,
about 85.4 miles from Fayetteville and 112.8 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Topsail Beach's population has grown by about 36%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Topsail Beach has grown by about 14%.
Topsail Beach's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Topsail Beach tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 55.60 |
| Males | 56.50 |
| Females | 54.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 3.00% | | Under 20: | 5.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 7.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 18.00% | | 40 to 60: | 21.00% |
| Over 60 | 20.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 471 | N/A |
| 2001 | 478 | 1.49% |
| 2002 | 493 | 3.14% |
| 2003 | 504 | 2.23% |
| 2004 | 522 | 3.57% |
| 2005 | 539 | 3.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 205 |
| 2003 | 613 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
| Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
| Aggravated Assault |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,967 |
| 2002 | 5,133 |
| 2003 | 7,362 |
| 2004 | 5,000 |
| 2005 | 3,008 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
0 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Larceny, Theft |
19 |
17 |
23 |
21 |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
| Arson |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 12 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
