Market insights · North Carolina
Carteret County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Carteret County has 70,469 residents, up 4.1% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,332 households moved in and 2,005 moved out (+327 net), bringing in a net $70.0M of income. Median household income is $72,322, the median home $333,300 and median rent $1,108 a month.
In North Carolina: 45th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 34th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 21st of 100 counties for median household income · 18th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Carteret County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Craven County, NC | 288 | $21.6M |
| Onslow County, NC | 206 | $12.6M |
| Wake County, NC | 191 | $24.0M |
| Johnston County, NC | 60 | $6.0M |
| Pitt County, NC | 55 | $4.3M |
| Durham County, NC | 40 | $3.5M |
| New Hanover County, NC | 39 | $3.3M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 34 | $3.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Carteret County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Craven County, NC | 318 | $15.2M |
| Onslow County, NC | 245 | $13.8M |
| Wake County, NC | 129 | $10.3M |
| New Hanover County, NC | 59 | $3.5M |
| Pitt County, NC | 56 | $3.4M |
| Durham County, NC | 32 | $2.7M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 25 | $2.1M |
| Johnston County, NC | 24 | $2.0M |
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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.