Market insights · North Carolina
Craven County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Craven County has 105,025 residents, up 3.5% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,959 households moved in and 3,525 moved out (+434 net), bringing in a net $43.8M of income. Median household income is $65,873, the median home $231,600 and median rent $1,110 a month.
In North Carolina: 54th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 41st of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 35th of 100 counties for median household income · 49th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Craven County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Carteret County, NC | 318 | $15.2M |
| Onslow County, NC | 222 | $11.3M |
| Pitt County, NC | 155 | $7.6M |
| Wake County, NC | 128 | $12.6M |
| Pamlico County, NC | 110 | $5.0M |
| San Diego County, CA | 81 | $5.0M |
| Jones County, NC | 58 | $3.4M |
| Beaufort County, NC | 55 | $3.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Craven County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Carteret County, NC | 288 | $21.6M |
| Onslow County, NC | 236 | $12.7M |
| Wake County, NC | 162 | $7.9M |
| Pitt County, NC | 159 | $7.4M |
| Pamlico County, NC | 108 | $6.4M |
| San Diego County, CA | 64 | $3.5M |
| Beaufort County, NC | 62 | $2.8M |
| Lenoir County, NC | 58 | $2.3M |
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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.