Market insights · North Carolina
Beaufort County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Beaufort County has 44,670 residents, down 0.1% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,161 households moved in and 1,104 moved out (+57 net), bringing in a net $8.5M of income. Median household income is $58,357, the median home $192,700 and median rent $871 a month.
In North Carolina: 89th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 76th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 60th of 100 counties for median household income · 64th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Beaufort County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt County, NC | 282 | $14.1M |
| Craven County, NC | 62 | $2.8M |
| Wake County, NC | 59 | $5.8M |
| Martin County, NC | 46 | $2.7M |
| Washington County, NC | 24 | $1.2M |
| Pamlico County, NC | 21 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Beaufort County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt County, NC | 346 | $13.0M |
| Wake County, NC | 57 | $3.1M |
| Craven County, NC | 55 | $3.3M |
| Martin County, NC | 39 | $1.6M |
| Pamlico County, NC | 20 | $1.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.