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 6,826 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.31% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Carolina Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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. Being a small town, Carolina Beach does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.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.
