Market insights · North Carolina
Onslow County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Onslow County has 217,175 residents, up 6.0% since 2020 (+1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 10,957 households moved in and 9,961 moved out (+996 net), bringing in a net $65.7M of income. Median household income is $68,148, the median home $236,400 and median rent $1,265 a month.
In North Carolina: 32nd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 26th of 100 counties for median household income · 44th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Onslow County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA | 455 | $27.4M |
| Pender County, NC | 325 | $20.6M |
| New Hanover County, NC | 286 | $14.6M |
| Carteret County, NC | 245 | $13.8M |
| Craven County, NC | 236 | $12.7M |
| Wake County, NC | 190 | $14.3M |
| Honolulu County, HI | 141 | $8.2M |
| Duplin County, NC | 122 | $6.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Onslow County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA | 392 | $25.3M |
| Pender County, NC | 299 | $22.3M |
| New Hanover County, NC | 237 | $11.9M |
| Craven County, NC | 222 | $11.3M |
| Carteret County, NC | 206 | $12.6M |
| Wake County, NC | 201 | $12.4M |
| Beaufort County, SC | 125 | $6.7M |
| Duplin County, NC | 123 | $6.3M |
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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.