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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSunset BeachNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$41,966$26,779$29,829
Median household income$61,458$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,315$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$49,438$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$29,952$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sunset Beach is 41% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sunset Beach is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sunset Beach is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sunset Beach is 33% lower than the national average

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      $40,967 $61,458 $122,916
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sunset Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Sunset Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.1%1.1%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%10.9%
      Financial & insurance services6.9%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration22.7%22.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other28.9%28.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Briarcliffe Acres, SC529$145,750163.5%
      Holden Beach, NC978$101,45883.4%
      Ocean Isle Beach, NC743$93,75069.5%
      North Myrtle Beach, SC16,684$61,39011.0%
      Shallotte, NC4,205$58,3065.4%
      Sunset Beach, NC3,994$61,45811.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berne, IN3,994$44,52619.5%
      Elk Ridge, UT3,994$103,87587.8%
      Ely, NV3,993$60,92710.1%
      Bloomfield Hills, MI3,995$177,614221.1%
      Danielson, CT3,996$51,8876.2%
      Sunset Beach, NC3,994$61,45811.1%
      Source: The Sunset Beach, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).