Elizabeth City, NC City Data

Elizabeth City, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 17,188 people who live in Elizabeth City and approximately 34,897 who live in Pasquotank County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elizabeth City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elizabeth City. We have included Elizabeth City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elizabeth City Information

Pasquotank County where Elizabeth City resides is 289.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,897 and has a population rank of 1,254 out of all the places in the United States.

Elizabeth City has a total of 17,188 people and of those residents there are 7,740 males and 9,448 females. The median age of the male population is 29.1 and the female population is 35.7. There are approximately 454 births each year and around 372 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elizabeth City varies per year, but currently 16,937 are one race and 251 are two or more races.

Of the 17,188 people who live in Elizabeth City, there are 5,245 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elizabeth City is 2,635 male and 2,610 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 12,764.

General Elizabeth City Information
Total area in square miles - Pasquotank County	289.44
Water area in square miles - Pasquotank County	N/A
Resident population - Pasquotank County	34,897
Population rank - Pasquotank County	1,254
Total population	17,188
Total population (male)	7,740
Total population (female)	9,448
Population median age (male)	29.1
Population median age (female)	35.7
Births - Pasquotank County	454
Deaths- Pasquotank County	372
Population of one race	16,937
Population of two or more races	251
Population under 20 years	5,245
Population under 20 years (male)	2,635
Population under 20 years (female)	2,610
Total population 18 years and over	12,764

Elizabeth City Social Characteristics

There are 12,907 households in Elizabeth City. Families make up 9,114 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elizabeth City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,503), male householder with no wife present (573) and female householder with no husband present (2,173). The remainder of the Elizabeth City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,813. Elizabeth City, NC moving companies help people in Elizabeth City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elizabeth City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elizabeth City is based, there are 14,540 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,706 never married, 6,853 now married, 555 separated, 1,928 widowed, and 1,498 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 462 separated, 508 widowed and 1,027 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elizabeth City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elizabeth City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pasquotank County)
Total households	12,907
Family households (families)	9,114
With own children under 18 years	4,794
Married-couple family	6,503
With own children under 18 years	2,610
Male householder, no wife present, family	573
With own children under 18 years	248
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,173
With own children under 18 years	1,333
Nonfamily households	3,813
Householder living alone	3,271
65 years and over	1,476

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,428
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,866
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,941
Householder	4,188
Spouse	2,416
Child	4,971
Other relatives	229
Nonrelatives	338
Unmarried partner	150
Roomer or boarder	37
Housemate or roommate	65
Unmarried partner	271
Foster child	8
Other	78

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,787
Male householder	912
Male householder living alone	723
Male householder not living alone	189
Female householder	1,477
Female householder living alone	1,364
Female householder not living alone	113
Nonrelatives	398
Unmarried partner	121
Roomer or boarder	54
Housemate or roommate	146
Foster child	4
Other	73

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,540
Never married	3,706
Now married	6,853
Separated	555
Widowed	1,928
Divorced	1,498
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	462
Widowed	508
Divorced	1,027

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	17,188
Male	7,740
Under 5 years	609
5 to 9 years	558
10 to 14 years	692
15 to 17 years	395
18 and 19 years	381
20 years	191
21 years	252
22 to 24 years	390
25 to 29 years	478
30 to 34 years	458
35 to 39 years	546
40 to 44 years	493
45 to 49 years	417
50 to 54 years	414
55 to 59 years	306
60 and 61 years	107
62 to 64 years	137
65 and 66 years	99
67 to 69 years	127
70 to 74 years	252
75 to 79 years	223
80 to 84 years	123
85 years and over	92
Female	9,448
Under 5 years	607
5 to 9 years	587
10 to 14 years	596
15 to 17 years	380
18 and 19 years	440
20 years	249
21 years	227
22 to 24 years	464
25 to 29 years	531
30 to 34 years	560
35 to 39 years	629
40 to 44 years	668
45 to 49 years	501
50 to 54 years	490
55 to 59 years	410
60 and 61 years	149
62 to 64 years	185
65 and 66 years	117
67 to 69 years	252
70 to 74 years	407
75 to 79 years	367
80 to 84 years	313
85 years and over	319

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	17,188
One race	16,937
White	6,917
Black or African American	9,729
American Indian and Alaska Native	47
Asian	136
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	20
Two or more races	251

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	15,728
People who are White alone	6,558
People who are Black or African American alone	8,640
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	44
People who are Asian alone	135
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	249
People who are Some other race alone	105

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,769
Same house	17,458
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,380
Different state or abroad	4,635
Different state	4,200
Abroad	435

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pasquotank County)
Total resident population	34,897
Born in United States	21,311
State of residence	23,112
Different state	10,625
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	366
Foreign born	794

Elizabeth City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elizabeth City. That total enrollment is 10,325 for the population of the country, which includes Elizabeth City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,398 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,499 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,935.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elizabeth City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,325
Pre-kindergarten	600
Public	354
Private	246
Kindergarten	539
Public	506
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,166
Public	3,935
Private	231
Elementary and high school	6,250
Public	5,945
Private	305
High school grades 9 to 12	2,084
Public	2,010
Private	74
College, undergraduate years	2,698
Public	2,294
Private	404
Graduate or professional school	238
Public	151
Private	87
Not enrolled in school	23,298

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,223
Less than 9th grade	1,934
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,230
High school graduate	6,728
Some college, no degree	4,989
Associate's degree	1,701
Bachelor's degree	3,641
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,572

Elizabeth City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,224 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elizabeth City. The Elizabeth City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,037), service occupations (2,869), sales and office occupations (3,435), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (244), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,050) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,766). The 27,224 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,489 private wage and salary workers, 3,871 government workers, 955 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pasquotank County)
Population 16 years and over	27,224
In labor force	16,453
Civilian labor force	15,959
Employed	14,401
Unemployed	1,558
Percent Unemployed	9.8
Armed Forces	494
Females 16 years and over	14,333
In labor force	8,092
Civilian labor force	8,046
Unemployed Civilian labor force	845
Armed forces	46
Males 16 years and over	12,891
In labor force	8,361
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	713
Armed forces	448

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pasquotank County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,552
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,926
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,493
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	422
Other means	207
Worked at home	220
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	327,335

OCCUPATION (Pasquotank County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,037
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,037
Service occupations	2,869
Sales and office occupations	3,435
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	244
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,050
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,766

INDUSTRY (Pasquotank County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,037
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	453
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,312
Wholesale trade	386
Retail trade	2,027
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	566
Information	306
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	525
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	706
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,628
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,176
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,362

CLASS OF WORKER (Pasquotank County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,037
Private wage and salary workers	9,489
Government workers	3,871
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	955
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elizabeth City Housing Characteristics

In Elizabeth City, NC there are 14,289 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,907 occupied and 1,382 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elizabeth City, there are 9,450 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 290 units in Elizabeth City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elizabeth City, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elizabeth City, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elizabeth City. There are 430 housing units with rent less than $200, 348 with rent between $200-299, 1,221 with rent between $300-499 and 1,900 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elizabeth City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elizabeth City, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pasquotank County)
Total housing units	14,289
Occupied housing units	12,907
Vacant housing units	1,382

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pasquotank County)
Total housing units	14,289
1-unit, detached	9,450
1-unit, attached	290
2 units	713
3 or 4 units	678
5 to 9 units	465
10 to 19 units	260
20 to 49 units	77
50 or more units	90
Mobile home	2,249

HOUSING TENURE (Pasquotank County)
Occupied housing units	12,907
Owner-occupied	8,478
Renter-occupied	4,429

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pasquotank County)
Occupied housing units	12,907
No vehicles available	1,664
2 vehicle available	7,019
3 vehicles available	1,698
4 vehicles available	505
5 or more vehicles available	75

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pasquotank County)
Occupied housing units	12,907
Utility gas	169
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,992
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,592
Coal or coke
Wood	137
Solar energy
Other fuel	114
No fuel used	67

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pasquotank County)
Occupied housing units	12,907
Less Than $50,000	8,478
$50,000 to $99,999	3,420
$100,000 to $149,999	1,410
$150,000 to $199,999	423
$200,000 to $299,999	284
$300,000 to $499,999	61
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	85,500

GROSS RENT (Pasquotank County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,429
Less than $200	430
$200 to $299	348
$300 to $499	1,221
$500 to $699	1,130
$700 to $999	671
$1,000 to $1,499	90
$1,500 or more	8