Wrightsville Beach, NC Profile
Wrightsville Beach, NC, population 2,652, is located
in North Carolina's New Hanover county,
about 84.9 miles from Fayetteville and 118.2 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Wrightsville Beach's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wrightsville Beach has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Wrightsville Beach's population has grown by about 2%.
Wrightsville Beach's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wrightsville Beach tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 56% |
| Females | 44% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| 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 | 6.00% | | Under 20: | 5.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 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 | 2,594 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,595 | 0.04% |
| 2002 | 2,579 | -0.62% |
| 2003 | 2,562 | -0.66% |
| 2004 | 2,575 | 0.51% |
| 2005 | 2,608 | 1.28% |
| 2006 | 2,637 | 1.11% |
| 2007 | 2,661 | 0.91% |
| 2008 | 2,645 | -0.60% |
| 2009 | 2,652 | 0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,903 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 114 |
| 2002 | 186 |
| 2003 | 195 |
| 2004 | 627 |
| 2005 | 310 |
| 2006 | 115 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 261 |
| 2009 | 791 |
| 2010 | 376 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,546 |
| 2002 | 7,236 |
| 2003 | 7,827 |
| 2004 | 7,569 |
| 2005 | 9,996 |
| 2006 | 7,257 |
| 2007 | 7,695 |
| 2008 | 6,530 |
| 2009 | 9,156 |
| 2010 | 5,150 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
59 |
134 |
6 |
| 2002 |
48 |
140 |
6 |
| 2003 |
60 |
137 |
4 |
| 2004 |
61 |
128 |
4 |
| 2005 |
110 |
140 |
8 |
| 2006 |
45 |
143 |
2 |
| 2007 |
64 |
129 |
5 |
| 2008 |
44 |
125 |
6 |
| 2009 |
48 |
191 |
4 |
| 2010 |
20 |
115 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 7 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
