Living in Bayshore, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayshore · Census data 2020–2024
Bayshore has 2,949 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $94,632 (31% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $525,800, the median rent is $1,532/month.
Bayshore at a glance
- Population
- 2,949
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $94,632State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $525,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,532/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bayshore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 82% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bayshore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayshore the median home value is $525,800, 58% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,532 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,158 a month in housing costs.
Bayshore median household income
The median household income in Bayshore is $94,632 and the income per person is $50,973. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bayshore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,381
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.23
Bayshore demographics
- Population
- 2,949
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,321
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayshore ›
Education in Bayshore
60.9% of adults 25 and older in Bayshore have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 23.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayshore
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Bayshore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore | 2,949 | $94,632 | $525,800 | $1,532 |
| Ogden | 8,249 | $121,338 | $463,700 | $2,867 |
| Porters Neck | 7,654 | $119,979 | $569,700 | $1,503 |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,665 | $151,563 | $1,168,700 | $2,336 |
| Hampstead | 9,292 | $91,745 | $402,100 | $1,216 |
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Bayshore, NC?
The median household income in Bayshore is $94,632, 31% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bayshore?
The median home value in Bayshore is $525,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bayshore?
The median gross rent in Bayshore is $1,532 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Bayshore, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 82% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bayshore?
The median age in Bayshore is 41.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bayshore?
The average commute to work in Bayshore is 20 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayshore?
The unemployment rate in Bayshore is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayshore?
60.9% of adults in Bayshore have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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