Living in Coinjock, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coinjock · Census data 2020–2024
Coinjock has 543 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $68,861 (5% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $225,700, the median rent is $1,600/month.
Coinjock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coinjock at a glance
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,861State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $225,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,600/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Coinjock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Coinjock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coinjock the median home value is $225,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,600 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $998 a month in housing costs.
Coinjock median household income
The median household income in Coinjock is $68,861 and the income per person is $32,775. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Coinjock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 193
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.81
Coinjock demographics
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 193
- Foreign-born
- 31.9%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coinjock ›
Education in Coinjock
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Coinjock have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coinjock
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Coinjock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coinjock | 543 | $68,861 | $225,700 | $1,600 |
| Grandy | 2,245 | $62,847 | $306,000 | $1,122 |
| Camden | 1,115 | $94,412 | $398,700 | $1,115 |
| Duck | 669 | $136,250 | $767,500 | $1,500 |
| Moyock | 5,684 | $115,244 | $405,100 | $1,710 |
| Elizabeth City | 18,871 | $52,141 | $187,700 | $1,117 |
| Southern Shores | 3,139 | $131,429 | $712,300 | — |
| Kitty Hawk | 3,724 | $94,450 | $535,000 | $1,309 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,761 | $89,773 | $442,200 | $1,626 |
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What is the median household income in Coinjock, NC?
The median household income in Coinjock is $68,861, 5% 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 Coinjock?
The median home value in Coinjock is $225,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Coinjock?
The median gross rent in Coinjock is $1,600 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Coinjock, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Coinjock?
The median age in Coinjock is 40.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Coinjock?
The average commute to work in Coinjock is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coinjock?
The unemployment rate in Coinjock is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coinjock?
43.6% of adults in Coinjock 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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