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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Retail trade (12.9%), Construction (11.2%), Public administration (10.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.2%).
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Carteret County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Carteret County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $257,253Here: $257,253State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $171,464Here: $171,464State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $264,435Here: $264,435State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $230,286Here: $230,286State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,448Here: $221,448State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $44,382Here: $44,382State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $275,000Here: $275,000State: $48,806
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carteret County is $460 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $805 a month.
Cities in this county include: Morehead City, Beaufort, Emerald Isle, Newport, Atlantic Beach, Harkers Island, Pine Knoll Shores, Cape Carteret, Cedar Point, Bogue.
Neighboring counties: Craven County , Jones County , Onslow County , Pamlico County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Carteret County: Davis Landing (A), Camp Morehead (B), Cape Lookout Lighthouse (C), Gaskill Landing (D), Carteret Rod and Gun Club (E), Head of Bay (F), Ferry Landing (G), Hoop Pole Landing (H), Beaufort Biological Laboratory (I), Barge Landing Basin (J), Morehead City Country Club (K), Volvee Camp (L), Portsmouth Village Ranger Station (M), Duke University Marine Laboratory (N), Ira Morris Camp (O), Cedar Point Recreation Site (P), Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters (Q), Spooners Creek Marina (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Carteret County include: Bayview Church (A), Woodville Church (B), Bettie Church (C), Tattles Grove Church (D), Soundview Church (E), Methodist Church (F), Merrimon Church (G), Saint Marks Chapel (H), Reels Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Community Cemetery (1), Lupton Cemetery (2), Bobb Dixon Cemetery (3), Gilgo Cemetery (4), Stacy Cemetery (5), Isaiah Cemetery (6), Murphy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Great Pond (A), Patsy Pond (B), Mullet Pond (C), Herring Pond (D), Mill Pond (E), Beach Marsh (F), Sheephead Marsh (G), Thomas Marsh (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Leopard Creek (A), North River (B), Great Creek (C), Old House Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Golden Creek (F), Godfry Branch (G), Glover Creek (H), Gillikin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Carteret County include: Highland Park (1), Newport River Park (2), Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge (3), Croatan Game Land (4), Fort Macon State Park (5), Swinson Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Old House Beach (A), Deer Field Shores (B), Indian Beach (C), Sand Island (D), Bare Sand Beach (E), Sands, The (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Carteret County: Davis Landing (A), Camp Morehead (B), Cape Lookout Lighthouse (C), Gaskill Landing (D), Carteret Rod and Gun Club (E), Head of Bay (F), Ferry Landing (G), Hoop Pole Landing (H), Beaufort Biological Laboratory (I), Barge Landing Basin (J), Morehead City Country Club (K), Volvee Camp (L), Portsmouth Village Ranger Station (M), Duke University Marine Laboratory (N), Ira Morris Camp (O), Cedar Point Recreation Site (P), Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters (Q), Spooners Creek Marina (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Carteret County include: Bayview Church (A), Woodville Church (B), Bettie Church (C), Tattles Grove Church (D), Soundview Church (E), Methodist Church (F), Merrimon Church (G), Saint Marks Chapel (H), Reels Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Community Cemetery (1), Lupton Cemetery (2), Bobb Dixon Cemetery (3), Gilgo Cemetery (4), Stacy Cemetery (5), Isaiah Cemetery (6), Murphy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Great Pond (A), Patsy Pond (B), Mullet Pond (C), Herring Pond (D), Mill Pond (E), Beach Marsh (F), Sheephead Marsh (G), Thomas Marsh (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Leopard Creek (A), North River (B), Great Creek (C), Old House Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Golden Creek (F), Godfry Branch (G), Glover Creek (H), Gillikin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Carteret County include: Highland Park (1), Newport River Park (2), Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge (3), Croatan Game Land (4), Fort Macon State Park (5), Swinson Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Old House Beach (A), Deer Field Shores (B), Indian Beach (C), Sand Island (D), Bare Sand Beach (E), Sands, The (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,223 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,199 (46% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Carteret County with a mortgage: 8,033 (680 second mortgage, 1,476 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,823
Adherents
Carteret County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/13/2004, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $280,000 in damages.
Carteret County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 97% 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 22.4 miles away from Carteret County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,104 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($371 average AGI)Carteret County: 0.10%North Carolina average: 0.17% 4.63% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($22,417 average AGI) 4.02% relocated from other states ($22,316 average AGI)Carteret County: 4.02%North Carolina average: 4.34%
7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,569 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($385 average AGI)Carteret County: 0.05%North Carolina average: 0.10% 4.12% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($19,837 average AGI) 3.15% relocated to other states ($18,347 average AGI)Carteret County: 3.15%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,949 (9,343 aged, 1,606 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
14,521 spouses, 13,847 children (12,421 natural, 324 adopted, 1,102 stepchildren), 882 grandchildren, 393 brothers or sisters, 373 parents, 617 other relatives, 980 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,212 2-persons, 4,058 3-persons, 2,843 4-persons, 1,020 5-persons, 278 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,579 1-person, 939 2-persons, 144 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
96.1% of residents of Carteret County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $443,187,000 ($7144 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $45,094,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $241,116,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $64,554,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,848,000 Federal grants: $52,020,000 Federal procurement contracts: $34,487,000 ($8,881,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $30,161,000 ($3,558,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $12,416,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $26,124,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,217,330,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.25 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
55% of Carteret County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $128,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Higher Education - Other: $2,807,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,827,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,279,000
All Other: $612,000
Parks & Recreation: $205,000
Sewerage: $123,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $7,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,194,000
Own Hospitals: $3,930,000
Water Utilities: $629,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $61,081,000
Other Higher Education: $12,095,000
General - Other: $6,763,000
Liquor Stores: $5,193,000
Welfare - Other: $4,045,000
Health Services - Other: $4,025,000
Fire Protection: $3,102,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $2,628,000
Police Protection: $2,597,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,571,000
Corrections - Other: $1,731,000
Central Staff Services: $1,533,000
Financial Administration: $1,204,000
Parks & Recreation: $859,000
General Public Buildings: $567,000
Housing & Community Development: $222,000
Sewerage: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $152,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $76,000
Water Utilities: $67,000
Air Transportation: $66,000
Libraries: $13,000
Education: $526,000
Libraries: $630,000
Health: $279,000
All Other: $111,000
Water Utilities: $590,000
Other NEC: $1,132,000
Higher Education: $0
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $12,851,000
Industrial Revenue: $752,000
Other, NEC: $2,259,000
General Revenue, NEC: $388,000
General - Other: $2,173,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $821,000
Parks & Recreation: $412,000
Other Higher Education: $243,000
Police Protection: $138,000
Financial Administration: $130,000
Health - Other: $39,000
General Public Building: $1,000
Transit Utilities: $57,000
Water Utilities: $53,000
End of Fiscal Year: $600,000
Public Welfare: $4,903,000
All Other: $1,814,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,128,000
General Support: $420,000
Housing & Community Development: $234,000
Total General Sales: $11,584,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,550,000
NEC: $1,825,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $539,000
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