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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Wrightsville Beach is a town located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,593.

Geography Wrightsville Beach is located at 34°12'40" North, 77°47'55" West (34.211194, -77.798636)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 44.40% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 2,593 people, 1,275 households, and 566 families residing in the town. The population density is 752.8/km² (1,943.4/mi²). There are 3,050 housing units at an average density of 885.4/km² (2,285.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.11% White, 0.27% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,275 households out of which 10.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% are married couples living together, 4.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 55.6% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.02 and the average family size is 2.47.

In the town the population is spread out with 8.9% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 125.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 126.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $55,903, and the median income for a family is $71,641. Males have a median income of $35,388 versus $36,083 for females. The per capita income for the town is $36,575. 9.5% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.4% are under the age of 18 and 2.2% are 65 or older.



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