Market insights · North Carolina
Dare County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Dare County has 38,245 residents, up 3.3% since 2020 (+0.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,270 households moved in and 1,252 moved out (+18 net), bringing in a net $14.3M of income. Median household income is $88,994, the median home $460,400 and median rent $1,345 a month.
In North Carolina: 58th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 86th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 8th of 100 counties for median household income · 2nd of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Dare County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Currituck County, NC | 87 | $5.2M |
| Chesapeake city, VA | 48 | $5.9M |
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 45 | $3.7M |
| Wake County, NC | 30 | $2.5M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 28 | $4.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Dare County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Currituck County, NC | 134 | $13.2M |
| Wake County, NC | 51 | $4.4M |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 38 | $2.1M |
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 34 | $1.9M |
| Pitt County, NC | 26 | $1.0M |
| Chesapeake city, VA | 26 | $1.8M |
| New Hanover County, NC | 24 | $1.6M |
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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.