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New Hanover County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the New Hanover County North Carolina area was $66,097 in 2021, the latest figures available. New Hanover County median household income is $4,125 higher than the median North Carolina household income and $3,620 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including New Hanover County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for New Hanover County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for New Hanover County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
New Hanover County $66,097 +3.12% +17.27%

Trends in New Hanover County, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $66,097, the median household income for New hanover was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: New Hanover County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for New Hanover County

Date US North Carolina New Hanover County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $66,097
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $64,099
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $59,751
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $56,364
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $58,218
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $56,483
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $60,250
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $57,258
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $56,720
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $61,339
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $55,195

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New Hanover County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for New Hanover County was $91,861 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, New Hanover County median family income is $14,260 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for New Hanover County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for New Hanover County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
New Hanover County $91,861 +1.25% +16.79%

Trends in New Hanover County, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $91,861, the median family income for New hanover was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: New Hanover County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for New Hanover County

Date US North Carolina New Hanover County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $91,861
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $90,727
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $86,366
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $78,652
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $84,322
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $77,309
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $78,314
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $75,720
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $73,923
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $77,440
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $79,080

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New Hanover County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for New Hanover County was $44,103 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, New Hanover County median per capita income is $8,849 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for New Hanover County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for New Hanover County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
New Hanover County $44,103 +5.23% +26.24%

Trends in New Hanover County, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $44,103, the per capita income for New hanover was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: New Hanover County, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for New Hanover County

Date US North Carolina New Hanover County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $44,103
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $41,910
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $38,127
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $34,936
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $38,523
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $34,554
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $34,468
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $34,987
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $33,561
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $33,882
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $35,306

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