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Elizabeth City: The Dome-saved from the old hospital building, moved from it's original location in the Riverside Area of Elizabeth City, N.C., to its current location at Waterfront Park in Elizabeth City, NC. The bricks under the dome were sold through a fundraising effort by Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc., and engraved with names to honor or memorialize loved ones. Elizabeth City: Sailboat Elizabeth City: Southgate Mall Elizabeth City: Albemarle Museum
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Pasquotank County

Population in July 2009: 20,437. Population change since 2000: +18.9%
 

Males: 9,203  (45.0%)
Females: 11,234  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27906, 27907, 27909.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,466 (it was $24,193 in 2000)
Elizabeth City:

$33,466
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,151

Elizabeth City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $152,578 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Elizabeth City:

$152,578
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $170,388; Detached houses: $184,823; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,998; In 2-unit structures: $211,303; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,117; Mobile homes: $44,172; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $131,210

Median gross rent in 2009: $676.

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  • Black alone - 10,588 (54.4%)
  • White alone - 7,576 (38.9%)
  • Hispanic - 685 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 258 (1.3%)
  • American alone - 203 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 155 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.08%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Elizabeth City: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.2%), English (6.6%), German (4.9%), Irish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.94 square miles.

Population density: 2287 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elizabeth City:

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elizabeth City city:

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

294 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 59 registered sex offenders living in Elizabeth City, North Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Elizabeth City to the number of sex offenders is 346 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,189 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $932 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chesapeake, VA (32.8 miles , pop. 199,184).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (38.1 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (262.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Winfall, NC (3.8 miles ), Hertford, NC (4.0 miles ), Columbia, NC (5.1 miles ), Edenton, NC (5.2 miles ), Southern Shores, NC (5.5 miles ), Gatesville, NC (5.5 miles ), Creswell, NC (5.6 miles ), Colerain, NC (5.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 56 buildings, average cost: $70,200
  • 1997: 61 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 64 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2004: 129 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2005: 151 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2006: 132 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2007: 116 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $117,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.30 N, Longitude: 76.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,755 (+33.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,209 (65.3%)

Area code: 252

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Elizabeth City, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Elizabeth City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010
Murders 2101222004
per 100,000 11.85.70.05.611.511.211.00.00.019.2
Rapes 7464795694
per 100,000 41.322.834.322.540.150.427.630.344.219.2
Robberies 35453042514239553430
per 100,000 206.7256.5171.6236.4292.5235.3215.4277.6167.0144.2
Assaults 8575112102918499948682
per 100,000 501.9427.4640.7574.1521.9470.6546.7474.4422.3394.2
Burglaries 232249194214271279280216196208
per 100,000 1369.91419.01109.81204.51554.31563.01546.41090.2962.51000.0
Thefts 540527553715691786754665562544
per 100,000 3188.73003.43163.64024.33963.14403.44164.13356.42759.92615.3
Auto thefts 46376646465575282920
per 100,000 271.6210.9377.6258.9263.8308.1414.2141.3142.496.1
Arson 22375215123
per 100,000 11.811.417.239.428.711.282.85.09.814.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 454.0418.9431.8470.4523.8525.8514.5414.9351.1350.3

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Crime in Elizabeth City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 74 (61 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
North Carolina average:

2.40

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,017 (+6.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Elizabeth City-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Elizabeth City city center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elizabeth City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pasquotank County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Ernest Hassell - College basketball player (Jackson State Tigers).


Main business address for: GATEWAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Elizabeth City:

  • ALBEMARLE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1144 N ROAD ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Elizabeth City:

  • CHOWAN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; EDENTON, NC)
  • CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; CHESAPEAKE, VA)
  • "THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; NAGS HEAD, NC)

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Airports and heliports located in Elizabeth City:


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Local government website: www.ci.elizabeth-city.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Elizabeth City:

  • Elizabeth City State University (Full-time enrollment: 2,876; Location: 1704 Weeksville Rd; Public; Website: www.ecsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • College of the Albemarle (FT enrollment: 1,010; Location: 1208 N Road St; Public; Website: www.albemarle.edu)
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University (FT enrollment: 131; Location: 715 N Poindexter St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.macuniversity.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Elizabeth City:

  • Regent University (about 36 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • ECPI College of Technology (about 38 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • Norfolk State University (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 5,675)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 12,101)
  • Old Dominion University (about 42 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 15,643)
  • Hampton University (about 51 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,789)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 55 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,554)

Public high schools in Elizabeth City:

Private high schools in Elizabeth City:

  • ALBEMARLE SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 1210 US HIGHWAY 17 S; Grades: PK - 12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 684 OLD HERTFORD HWY; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elizabeth City:

Private elementary/middle schools in Elizabeth City:

  • GLAD TIDINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 83; Location: 1104 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 9)
  • SCHOOL WORKS (Students: 5; Location: 911 PARK ST; Grades: 3 - 9)
See full list of schools located in Elizabeth City

Library in Elizabeth City:

  • EAST ALBEMARLE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,509,115; Location: 100 EAST COLONIAL AVENUE; 178,311 books; 9,365 audio materials; 7,504 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 350 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Elizabeth City: Pasquotank County Courthouse (A), Knobbs Creek Recreation Center (B), Museum of the Albermarle (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Southgate Mall (1), Edgewood Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elizabeth City include: Bayside Church (A), Mount Lebanon Church (B), Blackwell Memorial Church (C), Cann Memorial Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Saint Elizabeth Church (F), Riverside Church (G), First Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Hollywood Cemetery (3), New Hollywood Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Charles Creek (A), Knobbs Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Elizabeth City: Charles Creek Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Elizabeth City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn (306 South Hughes Boulevard) (1), Elizabeth City Days Inn (308 S Hughes Blvd) (2), Econo Lodge (522 South Hughes Boulevard) (3), Days Inn (308 South Hughes Boulevard) (4), Hampton Inn Elizabeth City- N.C. (402 Halstead Blvd) (5), Holiday Inn Express (306 South Hughes Boulevard) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Clerk Superior Court (Pasquotank County Co) (1), North Carolina State - District Court Judges (Courthouse) (2), United States Government - Justice Dept- Court Security Officer (206 East Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Pasquotank County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.7%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.5% for Black residents, 60.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.5% for American Indian residents, 87.5% for other race residents, 6.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elizabeth City, NC

People in group quarters in Elizabeth City:

  • 975 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 262 people in nursing homes
  • 116 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 99 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Elizabeth City compared to North Carolina state average:

Elizabeth City, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • R.L. Vaughn Center. Elizabeth City State University.

Banks with branches in Elizabeth City (2011 data):

  • Bank of Hampton Roads: Ehringhaus Branch, Elizabeth City Branch, Southgate Branch. Info updated 05/20/2009: Bank assets: $2,762.4 mil, Deposits: $2,347.7 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Vi Lp
  • RBC Bank (USA): Mall Branch at 1407 W. Ehringhaus Street, branch established on 04/19/1974; Elizabeth City Branch at 606 East Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1924. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Southgate Branch at 1400 West Ehringhaus Street, branch established on 04/08/1968; Elizabeth City Main at 400 East Main Street, branch established on 09/16/1935. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Elizabeth City Branch at 310-312 South Road Street, branch established on 12/01/1976; Holly Square Branch at 1609 West Ehringhaus Street, branch established on 06/01/1977. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Elizabeth City Main Branch at 1000 West Ehringhaus Street, branch established on 01/01/1916. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Elizabeth City Walmart Branch at 101 Tanglewood Parkway, branch established on 12/11/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Select Bank & Trust Company: Nance Court Branch at 104 Nance Court, branch established on 12/13/2004. Info updated 02/03/2010: Bank assets: $18.8 mil, Deposits: $14.8 mil, headquarters in Greenville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Select Bancorp, Inc.
  • First South Bank: Elizabeth City Branch at 604 East Ehringhaus Street, branch established on 01/01/1902. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $81.0 mil, Deposits: $69.7 mil, headquarters in Washington, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elizabeth City, North Carolina:

  • Quality Inn, 522 S Hughes Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 , Phone: (252) 338-3951, Fax: (252) 338-6225
  • Comfort Inn Of Elizabeth City, 306 S Hughes Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 , Phone: (252) 338-8900, Fax: (252) 338-6420
  • Hampton Inn, 402 Halstead Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 , Phone: (252) 333-1800, Fax: (252) 333-1801
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 848 Halstead Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 , Phone: (252) 331-7751
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1640 City Center Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 , Phone: (252) 333-1003, Fax: (252) 333-1008
  • Culpepper Inn, 609 West Main St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 , Phone: (252) 335-9235
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Elizabeth City travel time to work - commute


Elizabeth City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pasquotank County North Carolina:




2008 Presidential Election results in Pasquotank County North Carolina:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Elizabeth City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.48%
Here32.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents31.3%24.7%11.0%5.5%4.4%
Congregations24.3%21.6%2.7%5.4%5.4%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.4%3.1%3.0%2.9%9.7%
Congregations2.7%5.4%5.4%2.7%24.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Pasquotank County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Pasquotank County:

9.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pasquotank County:

14.7%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 22$60,055$32,7572$3,011
Other Government Administration 2$15,060$90,3601$704
Police Protection - Officers 47$156,342$39,9170$0
Police - Other 11$25,074$27,3536$4,029
Firefighters 45$142,865$38,0970$0
Fire - Other 1$2,338$28,0560$0
Streets and Highways 16$34,855$26,1410$0
Solid Waste Management 18$43,244$28,8290$0
Sewerage 9$24,921$33,2280$0
Parks and Recreation 12$36,436$36,4367$5,548
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,576$42,9120$0
Water Supply 9$25,501$34,0010$0
Electric Power 13$53,756$49,6210$0
Other and Unallocable 5$17,889$42,9340$0
Totals for Government 211$641,912$36,50716$13,292

Elizabeth City government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,137,000 ($251.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $951,000 ($46.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000 ($4.50)
    Parking Facilities: $29,000 ($1.42)
    All Other: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $28,275,000 ($1383.52)
    Sewerage: $3,798,000 ($185.84)
    Police Protection: $3,536,000 ($173.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,236,000 ($109.41)
    Water Utilities: $1,628,000 ($79.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,066,000 ($52.16)
    Central Staff Services: $1,003,000 ($49.08)
    Regular Highways: $972,000 ($47.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $831,000 ($40.66)
    General - Other: $704,000 ($34.45)
    Financial Administration: $404,000 ($19.77)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $256,000 ($12.53)
    General Public Buildings: $162,000 ($7.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $143,000 ($7.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $63,000 ($3.08)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $42,000 ($2.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000 ($1.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $125,000 ($6.12)
    All Other: $79,000 ($3.87)
    Highways: $32,000 ($1.57)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($0.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000 ($2.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $766,000 ($37.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,784,000 ($136.22)
    All Other: $785,000 ($38.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,677,000 ($82.06)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $751,000 ($36.75)
    Interest Earnings: $683,000 ($33.42)
    Special Assessments: $14,000 ($0.69)
    Sale of Property: $12,000 ($0.59)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($0.39)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,819,000 ($774.04)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,142,000 ($691.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,184,000 ($57.93)
    Regular Highways: $1,168,000 ($57.15)
    Electric Utilities: $791,000 ($38.70)
    Water Utilities: $507,000 ($24.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $310,000 ($15.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $70,000 ($3.43)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($1.86)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($1.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($0.64)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,729,000 ($818.56)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $29,614,000 ($1449.04)
    Water Utilities: $2,202,000 ($107.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $868,000 ($42.47)
    Highways: $530,000 ($25.93)
    All Other: $14,000 ($0.69)
  • Tax - Property: $4,731,000 ($231.49)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $453,000 ($22.17)
    Other License: $245,000 ($11.99)
    NEC: $165,000 ($8.07)
    Motor Vehicle License: $60,000 ($2.94)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,000 ($1.47)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,384,000 ($410.24)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $537,000 ($26.28)

10.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,388 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.44%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($762 average AGI)
Pasquotank County:

0.17%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Virginia Beach city, VA  1.02% ($47,415 average AGI)
from Camden County, NC  0.83% ($31,809)
from Chesapeake city, VA  0.69% ($43,396)


8.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.16%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($453 average AGI)
Pasquotank County:

0.13%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Perquimans County, NC  0.89% ($34,530 average AGI)
to Camden County, NC  0.58% ($40,907)
to Wake County, NC  0.37% ($29,208)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elizabeth City:

  • WCNC (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WGAI (560 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elizabeth City:

  • WRVS-FM (89.9 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGPS (88.3 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFMZ (104.9 FM; HERTFORD, NC; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCXL (104.1 FM; KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WFMI (100.9 FM; SOUTHERN SHORES, NC; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBHH (92.1 FM; MOYOCK, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elizabeth City:

  • W18BB (Channel 18; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSKY-TV (Channel 4; MANTEO, NC; Owner: SKY TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Elizabeth City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $623,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 635
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 20,000


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 193
  • Hazardous Condition: 376
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Elizabeth City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elizabeth City, NC

Most common first names in Elizabeth City, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William32973.2 years
James29371.6 years
Mary26979.2 years
John25873.4 years
George17873.2 years
Robert15369.7 years
Margaret12676.3 years
Willie12673.1 years
Annie10681.6 years
Joseph9872.2 years
Most common last names in Elizabeth City, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White22574.9 years
Williams21672.3 years
Sawyer18075.9 years
Jones15974.5 years
Johnson14574.3 years
Davis10077.4 years
Griffin9174.6 years
Harris8675.9 years
Smith8573.7 years
Perry7876.1 years
Businesses in Elizabeth City, NC
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Microtel1
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Payless1
Dairy Queen1Penske1
Days Inn1Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx5Rue211
GNC1SONIC Drive-In1
GameStop1Starbucks1
H&R Block2Subway3
Hardee's2U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular3
IHOP1UPS5
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kincaid1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lowes1YMCA1
Marriott1
Browse common businesses in Elizabeth City, NC

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