Living in Cedar Point, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Point · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Point has 1,917 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $98,750 (36% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $423,700, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Cedar Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,917
- Median age
- 47State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $98,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $423,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cedar Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedar Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Point the median home value is $423,700, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,198 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Point median household income
The median household income in Cedar Point is $98,750 and the income per person is $49,733. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cedar Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,227
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 36.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.45
36.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cedar Point has many vacation and second homes.
Cedar Point demographics
- Population
- 1,917
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 782
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Point ›
Education in Cedar Point
46.6% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 22.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Point
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Cedar Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Point | 1,917 | $98,750 | $423,700 | $1,438 |
| Cape Carteret | 2,703 | $86,136 | $375,700 | $1,745 |
| Peletier | 1,009 | $55,893 | $208,500 | $1,196 |
| Bogue | 756 | $93,516 | $291,100 | $1,188 |
| Emerald Isle | 3,934 | $89,773 | $603,700 | $1,704 |
| Swansboro | 3,997 | $114,425 | $378,700 | $1,106 |
| Broad Creek | 1,836 | $57,500 | $244,200 | $908 |
| Indian Beach | 211 | $103,000 | $534,100 | — |
| Newport | 4,441 | $56,351 | $233,600 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Point, NC?
The median household income in Cedar Point is $98,750, 36% 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 Cedar Point?
The median home value in Cedar Point is $423,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cedar Point?
The median gross rent in Cedar Point is $1,438 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Cedar Point, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Cedar Point?
The median age in Cedar Point is 47 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cedar Point?
The average commute to work in Cedar Point is 26 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Point?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Point is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Point?
46.6% of adults in Cedar Point 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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