Outer Banks Population
Dare County: Number of Residents
2016 Estimated Population: 35,187
Currituck County: Number of Residents
2016 Estimated Population24,864
Hyde County: Number of Residents
2015 Estimated Population: 5,693
By Age
Dare County Percent Number
(2016 Estimated Total)of Population of Residents
0-19 21.7% 7,616
20-24 4.5% 1,569
25-34 11.0% 3,883
35-44 12.6% 4,423
45-54 14.7% 5,161
55-64 17.1% 6,003
65+ 18.6% 6,532
Projected Median Age: 45
Currituck County Percent: Number
(2016 Estimated Total)of Population of Residents
0-19 24.3% 5,998
20-24 5.0% 1,251
25-34 10.2% 2,510
35-44 13.0% 3,307
45-54 17.5% 4,273
55-64 15.0% 3,682
65+ 15.0% 3,471
2014 Projected Median Age43
Hyde County PercentNumber
(2014 Projected Total)of Populationof Residents
0 to 1922.5%1,282
20 to 244.6%261
25 to 3413.4%764
35 to 4412%682
45 to 5416.5%942
55 to 6414.4%819
65+16.6%943
Projected Median Age43
Source: ACCESSNC
income
Dare County Amount
2016 Median Household Income$56,371
2016 Per Capita Income$49,248
Currituck CountyAmount
2015 Median Household Income$66,426
2016 Per Capita Income $41,810
Hyde CountyAmount
2015 Median Household Income$44,801
2016 Per Capita Income$36,807
Source: ACCESSNC
Household Information
Dare County
2016 Housing Units34,031
Homeownership Rate, 201568.1%
Median Value of Housing Units, 2011-2015$283,400
Currituck County
2015 Housing Units14,849
Homeownership Rate, 2011-201581.0%
Median Value of Housing Units, 2011-2015$229,900
Hyde County
2015 Housing Units3,406
Homeownership Rate, 2011-201577.7%
Median Value of Housing Units, 2011-2015$90,600
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Workforce Employment
as of November 2016
Dare County
Number Employed18,716
Number Unemployed1,353
Unemployment Rate5.2%
Currituck County
Number Employed12,273
Number Unemployed668
Unemployment Rate5.2%
Hyde County
Number Employed2,036
Number Unemployed163
Unemployment Rate7.4%
Source: ACCESSNCEmployment by Industry,
2017 Second Quarter
Dare CountyNumber of Employees
Total Industries 20,778
Accommodation and Food Services5,352
Retail Trade3,817
Government3,420
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2,637
Public Administration1,279
Construction1,183
Administrative and Waste Services741
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation611
Health Care and Social Assistance546
Manufacturing537
Other Services Except Public Administration502
Professional and Technical Services449
Finance and Insurance381
Wholesale Trade303
Transportation and Warehousing209
Information159
Utilities76
Educational Services51
Currituck CountyNumber of Employees
Total Industries7,084
Government1,249
Retail Trade1,194
Accommodation and Food Services825
Administrative and Waste Services749
Educational Services665
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing657
Construction436
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation427
Other Services Except Public Administration203
Wholesale Trade144
Finance and Insurance95
Manufacturing68
Transportation and Warehousing32
Information14
Public Administration5
Hyde CountyNumber of Employees
Total Industries,086
Government631
Accommodation and Food Services374
Public Administration276
Wholesale Trade259
Retail Trade227
Educational Services179
Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting131
Construction112
Manufacturing110
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing24
Finance and Insurance23
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation17
Transportation and Warehousing13
Source: ACCESSNC