Living in Belhaven, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belhaven · Census data 2020–2024
Belhaven has 1,577 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $32,644 (55% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $929/month.
Belhaven at a glance
- Population
- 1,577
- Median age
- 48.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $32,644State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Belhaven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belhaven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belhaven the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,090 a month in housing costs.
Belhaven median household income
The median household income in Belhaven is $32,644 and the income per person is $24,080. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Belhaven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 946
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.21
Belhaven demographics
- Population
- 1,577
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 707
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belhaven ›
Education in Belhaven
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Belhaven have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belhaven
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Belhaven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven | 1,577 | $32,644 | $103,000 | $929 |
| Pantego | 493 | $60,417 | $111,900 | $840 |
| Bath | 391 | $103,611 | $382,400 | $1,146 |
| Bayview | 253 | $113,333 | $328,100 | — |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
| Swan Quarter | 458 | $71,289 | $122,100 | — |
| River Road | 3,366 | $46,352 | $232,800 | $817 |
| Plymouth | 3,250 | $34,521 | $87,000 | $728 |
| Washington Park | 456 | $88,750 | $315,500 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Belhaven, NC?
The median household income in Belhaven is $32,644, 55% lower 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 Belhaven?
The median home value in Belhaven is $103,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Belhaven?
The median gross rent in Belhaven is $929 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Belhaven, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
What is the median age in Belhaven?
The median age in Belhaven is 48.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Belhaven?
The average commute to work in Belhaven is 34 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belhaven?
The unemployment rate in Belhaven is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belhaven?
12.6% of adults in Belhaven 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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