Oak Island, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $416,455 (it was $115,500 in 2000 )
Oak Island:
$416,455North Carolina:
$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $301,364 - $624,892Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $452,046 Here:
$452,046State:
$375,326
Townhouses or other attached units: $265,357 Here:
$265,357State:
$317,935
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,972 Here:
$204,972State:
$329,290
Mobile homes: $190,853 Here:
$190,853State:
$124,933
Total population: 7,345 (Urban population: 6,358 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 171 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 10,864 (4,391 occupied: 3,988 owner occupied, 628 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
14%State:
33%
Housing density: 1,364 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $419,235.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,094 (lower quartile is $695, upper quartile is $1,399)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $5,469
Median gross rent in Oak Island, NC in 2022: $1,410
Housing units in Oak Island with a mortgage: 2,561 (271 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 268 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 226
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $98,131
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $67,526
Median monthly housing costs: $1,271
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 2001Median year apartment built: 1980Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,381
Male householders: 2,132 (393 living alone ), Female householders: 2,301 (821 living alone )2,565 spouses (2,543 opposite-sex spouses ), 315 unmarried partners , (285 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 1,229 children (1,186 natural , 15 adopted , 27 stepchildren ), 280 grandchildren , 29 brothers or sisters , 159 parents , 0 foster children , 112 other relatives , 254 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,228 2-persons , 425 3-persons , 178 4-persons , 208 5-persons , 4 6-persons , 6 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,277 1-person , 252 2-persons .
352 married couples with children. single-parent households (86 men , 58 women ).
98.9% of residents of Oak Island speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well , 33% speak English well , 16% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (7% speak English very well , 93% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 130 (1.4%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Oak Island, NC household income distribution 179 Less than $10,000202 $10,000 to $19,999342 $20,000 to $29,999221 $30,000 to $39,999209 $40,000 to $49,999339 $50,000 to $59,999385 $60,000 to $74,999738 $75,000 to $99,999476 $100,000 to $124,999365 $125,000 to $149,999542 $150,000 to $199,999598 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Oak Island, NC 108 Less than $10,0003 $20,000 to $24,99911 $25,000 to $29,99941 $30,000 to $34,99934 $40,000 to $49,99919 $50,000 to $59,99912 $80,000 to $89,99977 $125,000 to $149,999100 $150,000 to $174,99978 $175,000 to $199,999379 $200,000 to $249,999592 $250,000 to $299,999886 $300,000 to $399,999564 $400,000 to $499,999855 $500,000 to $749,999482 $750,000 to $999,99976 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99940 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99944 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in Oak Island, NC 19 $500 to $54940 $550 to $5995 $600 to $64951 $650 to $69914 $700 to $7497 $750 to $79916 $800 to $89952 $900 to $999168 $1,000 to $1,24932 $1,250 to $1,49923 $1,500 to $1,99963 $2,000 to $2,4992 $3,500 or more66 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.6%Number of people working at home: 1,106 (30.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 1635 to 9 minutes: 44210 to 14 minutes: 37215 to 19 minutes: 52320 to 24 minutes: 46425 to 29 minutes: 36330 to 34 minutes: 13935 to 39 minutes: 2740 to 44 minutes: 13145 to 59 minutes: 15560 to 89 minutes: 8290 or more minutes: 185
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,690 (59.7%)Carpooled: 142 (5.0%)Taxi: 36 (1.3%)Bicycle: 27 (1.0%)Walked: 21 (0.7%)Worked at home: 1,106 (39.1%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.2% Males1.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 1.9% Males2.8% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oak Island, North Carolina
19 2010 or later 34 2000 to 2009 23 1990 to 1999 4 1980 to 1989 26 1970 to 1979 61 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 718 (17.9%)
English: 694 (17.3%)
Irish: 648 (16.2%)
American: 507 (12.6%)
Italian: 241 (6.0%)
European: 138 (3.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 94 (2.3%)
Scottish: 84 (2.1%)
French: 56 (1.4%)
Polish: 43 (1.1%)
Norwegian: 38 (0.9%)
Scandinavian: 38 (0.9%)
British: 36 (0.9%)
Swedish: 33 (0.8%)
Guyanese: 30 (0.7%)
Greek: 27 (0.7%)
Portuguese: 26 (0.6%)
Dutch: 23 (0.6%)
French Canadian: 17 (0.4%)
Welsh: 17 (0.4%)
Eastern European: 13 (0.3%)
Northern European: 13 (0.3%)
Slavic: 13 (0.3%)
Czechoslovakian: 10 (0.2%)
Danish: 10 (0.2%)
Hungarian: 10 (0.2%)
Ukrainian: 9 (0.2%)
Russian: 8 (0.2%)
Lithuanian: 7 (0.2%)
Canadian: 2 (0.05%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Thailand Oak Island:
43.6% (96)North Carolina:
0.7% (6,161)
Guyana Oak Island:
13.2% (29)North Carolina:
0.3% (2,465)
Uruguay Oak Island:
11.4% (25)North Carolina:
0.1% (998)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Oak Island:
10.9% (24)North Carolina:
3.2% (27,477)
Germany Oak Island:
9.5% (21)North Carolina:
1.8% (15,534)
Canada Oak Island:
7.3% (16)North Carolina:
2.1% (18,105)
Scotland Oak Island:
5.9% (13)North Carolina:
0.2% (1,464)
Ukraine Oak Island:
4.5% (10)North Carolina:
0.8% (6,645)
Netherlands Oak Island:
4.5% (10)North Carolina:
0.2% (1,461)
Ecuador Oak Island:
4.5% (10)North Carolina:
0.9% (7,765)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,022Other state: 5,139Northeast: 1,803Midwest: 1,008South: 1,935West: 391 91.7% of Oak Island residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 14.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74.3% lived in North Carolina.
Oak Island:
91.7%State average:
87.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 189th grade: 3610th grade: 3011th grade: 412th grade, no diploma: 32High school graduate (or equivalency): 862Less than 1 year of college: 147Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 800Associate degree: 404Bachelor's degree: 894Master's degree: 586Professional school degree: 196Doctorate degree: 21
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 45th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 429th grade: 810th grade: 3311th grade: 612th grade, no diploma: 34High school graduate (or equivalency): 707Less than 1 year of college: 317Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 743Associate degree: 553Bachelor's degree: 1,203Master's degree: 587Professional school degree: 65Doctorate degree: 201
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,031One, attached: 207Two: 1043 or 4: 575 to 9: 8510 to 19: 16420 to 49: 25350 or more: 175Mobile homes: 784Median worth of mobile homes: $281,221
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.0%House/condo owner moved in on average 5 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 227 Here:
43.9%North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 151 Here:
63.2%North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25 Here:
11.6%North Carolina:
19.3%
