In 2021, Morehead City, NC had a population of 67.9k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $61,805. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morehead City, NC declined from 69,301 to 67,944, a −1.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,871 to $61,805, a 6.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morehead City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), White (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%).
None of the households in Morehead City, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.7% of the residents in Morehead City, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Morehead City, NC are Carteret Community College (572 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Morehead City, NC was $237,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.
Most people in Morehead City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Morehead City, NC was 2 cars per household.
Morehead City, NC borders Jacksonville, NC and New Bern, NC.
