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Welcome to New Hanover County, NC
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Area Code:
910
 People
Total population (2000) 160,307
Total urban population (2000) 153,059
Total rural population (2000) 7,248
Total white population (2000) 128,098
Total black population (2000) 27,203
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 627
Total asian population (2000) 1,333
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 96
Hispanic population (2000) 3,276
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 126,715
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 104,315
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 18,956
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 492
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,037
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 88
Total male population (2000) 77,371
Total female population (2000) 82,936
Both sexes median age (2000) 36
Male median age (2000) 35
Female median age (2000) 38
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 107,671
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 199
Land area sq meters 515,236,496
Water area sq meters 334,068,625
Land area sq mi 199
Water area sq mi 129
Latitude 34
Longitude -78
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 2
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $40,172
Aggregate household income (1999) $3,654,253,700
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $3,132,891,200
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $521,362,500
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 24,529
Household's with social security income (2000) 17,213
Households with retirement income (2000) 12,457
Per capita income (1999) 23,123
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 136,164
Housing units (2000) 79,616
Housing units (2003) 86,597
Housing units (2004) 89,309
Housing units (2005) 92,685
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 3376
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 3
Growth rank 147
Median house value (2000) 127,900
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 255
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 0
Forcible rape (2005) 39
Robbery (2005) 44
Aggravated assault (2005) 172
Property crime (2005) 2,617
Burglary (2005) 778
Larceny-theft (2005) 1,713
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 126
Arson one (2005) 8