Carolina Beach is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 6,772 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carolina Beach is the 132nd largest community in North Carolina. Carolina Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Carolina Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Carolina Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.64% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Carolina Beach is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Carolina Beach who work in management occupations (20.72%), healthcare (11.24%), and sales jobs (10.81%). Also of interest is that Carolina Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.31% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Carolina Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. One of the nice things about Carolina Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small town, Carolina Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Carolina Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.58% of adults in Carolina Beach have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Carolina Beach in 2022 was $54,533, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $218,132 for a family of four. However, Carolina Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Carolina Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carolina Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Carolina Beach include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Carolina Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
