Carteret County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carteret County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 70,723 (789th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (210th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (476th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 521st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,615th of 3,092).

Population
70,723
789th highest of 3,094
Density
139.2
731st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.48%
784th highest of 3,094
Area
508
2,011th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$72,322
1,021st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$333,300
477th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,108
702nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.1%
2,297th highest of 3,094
College degree
34.5%
476th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.7%
2,384th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,768th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.4%
210th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.5°F average
46°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.1
71.1% Republican, 28.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    210th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 229th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    476th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,441
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    471st of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 472nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 521st of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$333,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,615th of 3,092
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,931
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,399th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,108
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,385th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,327th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$72,322
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,021st of 3,093
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    798th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Carteret County, NC?
Carteret County, NC has a population of 70,723, 789th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carteret County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Carteret County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (210th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (476th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 521st of 2,916).
Where does Carteret County, NC rank worst?
Carteret County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,615th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carteret County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Carteret County, NC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics