Living in Waves, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waves · Census data 2020–2024
Waves has 153 residents with a median age of 63.4. .
Waves is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waves at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 63.4State: 39.1
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Waves a good place to live?
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Housing in Waves: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 71.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.35
71.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Waves has many vacation and second homes.
Waves demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 63.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waves ›
Education in Waves
0% of adults 25 and older in Waves have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waves
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Waves vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waves | 153 | — | — | — |
| Avon | 339 | $35,365 | $400,500 | — |
| Wanchese | 1,956 | $88,750 | $311,800 | $1,073 |
| Frisco | 664 | $43,846 | $439,600 | — |
| Manteo | 2,020 | $83,777 | $444,400 | $1,204 |
| Hatteras | 152 | $57,188 | — | — |
| Nags Head | 3,160 | $91,264 | $490,800 | $1,005 |
| Manns Harbor | 926 | $51,800 | $253,000 | $1,294 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,761 | $89,773 | $442,200 | $1,626 |
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Is Waves, NC a good place to live?
What is the median age in Waves?
The median age in Waves is 63.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How educated is Waves?
0% of adults in Waves 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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