Northeastern, NC
 
       
 

Northeastern North Carolina is located just to the south of South Hampton Roads and is sometimes referred to as "the sixth city" of South Hampton Roads. It is made up of sixteen counites including the following:

  • Dare
  • Camden
  • Chowan
  • Currituck
  • Pasquotank
  • Perquimans
  • Hertford
  • Bertie
  • Martin
  • Northampton
  • and Gates
(these 11 are focused on below).
 
     
 
 
Northeastern, NC Highlights
  • The Outer Banks was named one of the United States’ top 10 beaches for 2005 and hosts over 7 million visitors each year

  • Hertford and Perquimans counties have attracted many people with their scenic, recreational waterways, history, and great fishing & hunting

  • Elizabeth City has been named one of the 100 best small towns in America

  • Currituck county is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina

  • The recently constructed Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Hatteras Island, is a 19,000-sq-ft facility containing information on the area’s maritime history as well as displays of shipwrecks and salvage materials form war ships, ghost ships and lighthouses

  • Northeastern North Carolina offers a high quality of life and an incredible business environment (labor quality, education system, accessibility, and a wide variety of real estate options)

    Source: Discover Hampton Roads: July 2005,
    Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce

 
 
   
 
Demographics
   
Total Population
231,900
Total Households
 92,100
Total EBI (000)
 $33,703,919
Median Age
 49 years old
Median Household Income $46,264


Source: Demographics USA 2006, Scarborough 2006, Rel. 2


  
     
 
Total Retail Sales
$3,715,085
Food & Beverage Stores $493,780
Department Stores $118,908
Clothing & Access. Stores $142,612
Furniture & Appliance Stores $125,187
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers $630,166
Building Material & Garden Equip. $698,262
Health & Personal Care Stores $127,530

Source: Demographics USA 2006

 

  
 

Northeastern North Carolina Demographics

 
 
 
 
    Total Adults SHR Northeastern, NC
793,226 144,828
 
Age of Respondent
   18-24 16% 11%
   25-34 19% 13%
   35-44 21% 18%
   45-54 19% 18%
   55-64 12% 18%
   65+ 14% 23%
Ethnicity
   White 65% 69%
   Black/African American 30% 29%
   Asian 2% 1%
   Other 3% 3%
Marital Status
   Married 58% 63%
   Never Married/Single 25% 19%
Education
   High School Graduate 33% 50%
   College Graduate 13% 14%
   Some Post Graduate Work/Degree 9% 6%
Occupation
   White Collar 40% 20%
   Blue Collar 29% 44%
Annual Household Income
   Under $19,999 6% 11%
   $20,000 - $34,999 17% 25%
   $35,000 - $49,999 20% 19%
   $50,000 - $74,999 24% 21%
   $75,000+ 35% 25%
Own Home 64% 78%
Dwelling Type
   Single Family Unit 68% 68%
   Apartment 14% 6%
   Townhouse 13% 1%

Source: Scarborough 2006 Rel 2
* Northeastern North Carolina Includes the counties of Dare, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Hertford, Bertie, Northampton, and Gates