Living in Sea Breeze, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sea Breeze · Census data 2020–2024
Sea Breeze has 1,849 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median household income is $69,942 (3% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $405,100.
Sea Breeze at a glance
- Population
- 1,849
- Median age
- 56.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,942State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $405,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sea Breeze a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sea Breeze
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sea Breeze the median home value is $405,100, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,728 a month in housing costs.
Sea Breeze median household income
The median household income in Sea Breeze is $69,942 and the income per person is $44,434. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Sea Breeze: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 993
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.22
Sea Breeze demographics
- Population
- 1,849
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 39.5%
- Households
- 832
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sea Breeze ›
Education in Sea Breeze
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Sea Breeze have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sea Breeze
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Sea Breeze vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Breeze | 1,849 | $69,942 | $405,100 | — |
| Carolina Beach | 6,745 | $94,398 | $566,200 | $1,513 |
| Myrtle Grove | 12,637 | $113,463 | $439,100 | $1,463 |
| Kure Beach | 2,466 | $104,149 | $735,100 | $1,436 |
| Silver Lake | 6,563 | $76,756 | $325,500 | $1,416 |
| Wilmington | 120,805 | $66,738 | $383,800 | $1,395 |
| Southport | 4,205 | $87,641 | $437,700 | $1,426 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,347 | $62,676 | $292,300 | $1,385 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,665 | $151,563 | $1,168,700 | $2,336 |
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What is the median household income in Sea Breeze, NC?
The median household income in Sea Breeze is $69,942, 3% 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 Sea Breeze?
The median home value in Sea Breeze is $405,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Sea Breeze, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Sea Breeze?
The median age in Sea Breeze is 56.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sea Breeze?
The average commute to work in Sea Breeze is 25 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sea Breeze?
The unemployment rate in Sea Breeze is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sea Breeze?
31.4% of adults in Sea Breeze 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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