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116%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTopsail BeachNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$64,347$26,779$29,829
Median household income$79,375$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,313$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,000$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$61,250$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$37,500$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Topsail Beach is 116% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Topsail Beach is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Topsail Beach is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Topsail Beach is 2% lower than the national average

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      $52,911 $79,375 $158,750
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Topsail Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Topsail Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%9.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.7%21.7%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other36.7%36.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wrightsville Beach, NC2,541$105,70791.1%
      Ogden, NC9,071$100,37581.4%
      Porters Neck, NC7,693$94,88671.5%
      Bayshore, NC3,776$86,42956.2%
      Hampstead, NC6,940$86,25055.9%
      Topsail Beach, NC466$79,37543.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ray, AL466$44,08120.3%
      Reyno, AR466$40,62526.6%
      Menlo, IA466$61,93211.9%
      Plymouth, IA466$62,05412.2%
      Parker, ID466$0100.0%
      Topsail Beach, NC466$79,37543.5%
      Source: The Topsail Beach, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).