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121%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHolden BeachNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$65,941$26,779$29,829
Median household income$101,458$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,750$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,375$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$62,303$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$21,653$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Holden Beach is 121% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Holden Beach is 83% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Holden Beach is 82% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Holden Beach is 80% lower than the national average

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      $67,631 $101,458 $202,916
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Holden Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Holden Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry35.3%35.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services17.5%17.5%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services10.8%10.8%
      Other23.4%23.4%

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      Holden Beach, NC978$101,45883.4%

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      Source: The Holden Beach, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).