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Total population: 19,505 (Urban population: 19,423 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 82 (all nonfarm))

Elizabeth City, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,438 (6,571 occupied: 3,263 owner occupied, 3,308 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  50%
State:  31%

Housing density: 832 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $189,142.


Median contract rent in 2007: $429 (lower quartile is $272, upper quartile is $536)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $487


Median gross rent in Elizabeth City, NC in 2007: $585


Housing units in Elizabeth City with a mortgage: 1,692 (182 second mortgage, 224 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,073





Elizabeth City,NC index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,121 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Elizabeth City:  $101,121
North Carolina:  $145,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,948 - $135,217

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $135,938
Here:  $135,938
State:  $217,106

Townhouses or other attached units: $133,102
Here:  $133,102
State:  $176,568

In 2-unit structures: $120,829
Here:  $120,829
State:  $153,934

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,886
Here:  $85,886
State:  $163,212

Mobile homes: $21,882
Here:  $21,882
State:  $45,354

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000
Here:  $65,000
State:  $48,806

Household type by relationship

Households: 15,805
  • In family households: 13,074 (2,377 male householders, 1,919 female householders)
    2,405 spouses, 5,025 children (4,566 natural, 111 adopted, 348 stepchildren), 429 grandchildren, 147 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 255 other relatives, 374 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,731 (963 male householders (759 living alone)), 1,362 female householders (1,268 living alone)), 406 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,480 (367 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,806 2-persons, 1,136 3-persons, 803 4-persons, 332 5-persons, 150 6-persons, 69 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,027 1-person, 214 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 23 4-persons.

1,770 married couples with children.
2,030 single-parent households (180 men, 1,850 women).

95.5% of residents of Elizabeth City speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 294 (1.7%)
(34.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elizabeth City, North Carolina:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 112
  • 4 rooms: 226
  • 5 rooms: 748
  • 6 rooms: 984
  • 7 rooms: 570
  • 8 rooms: 280
  • 9 or more rooms: 326



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elizabeth City, North Carolina:
  • 1 room: 43
  • 2 rooms: 203
  • 3 rooms: 529
  • 4 rooms: 901
  • 5 rooms: 812
  • 6 rooms: 524
  • 7 rooms: 166
  • 8 rooms: 73
  • 9 or more rooms: 57



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 110
  • 1995 to 1998: 469
  • 1990 to 1994: 514
  • 1980 to 1989: 876
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,127
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,176
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,137
  • 1940 to 1949: 798
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,231


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elizabeth City:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 38
  • 2 bedrooms: 781
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,779
  • 4 bedrooms: 548
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 117



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elizabeth City:
  • no bedroom: 74
  • 1 bedroom: 689
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,316
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,052
  • 4 bedrooms: 156
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 21



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Elizabeth City in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 368
  • 1 vehicle: 1,088
  • 2 vehicles: 1,212
  • 3 vehicles: 445
  • 4 vehicles: 136
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14



Cars and other vehicles available in Elizabeth City in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 906
  • 1 vehicle: 1,569
  • 2 vehicles: 637
  • 3 vehicles: 143
  • 4 vehicles: 53
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Elizabeth City, NC house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Elizabeth City, NC:

  • Less than $10,000: 31
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 14
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 18
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 27
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 80
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 83
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 172
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 323
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 474
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 357
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 402
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 199
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 161
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 168
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 68
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 38
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 78
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 17
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 29
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 8
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 18
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Elizabeth City rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Elizabeth City:

  • Less than $100: 220 people
  • $100 to $149: 149
  • $150 to $199: 197
  • $200 to $249: 228
  • $250 to $299: 188
  • $300 to $349: 249
  • $350 to $399: 293
  • $400 to $449: 322
  • $450 to $499: 333
  • $500 to $549: 293
  • $550 to $599: 251
  • $600 to $649: 191
  • $650 to $699: 127
  • $700 to $749: 74
  • $750 to $799: 51
  • $800 to $899: 125
  • $900 to $999: 38
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 60
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 19
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 3
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 303
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 114
  • 1990 to 1994: 51
  • 1985 to 1989: 30
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 34

Elizabeth City, NC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.8%
Number of people working at home: 71 (1.1% of all workers)


Elizabeth City travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 471
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1614
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1671
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 677
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 380
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 64
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 318
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 85
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 69
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 346
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 451
  • 90 or more minutes: 231
 


Elizabeth City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,571 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 1,171 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 169 (3%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 282 (4%)
  • Other means: 156 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 71 (1%)
 


Elizabeth City, NC household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1452
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 699
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 764
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 473
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 500
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 441
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 314
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 429
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 262
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 394
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 342
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 297
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 97
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 54
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 56
  • $200,000 or more: 47
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 8814
 United States or American: 1574
 English: 868
 German: 566
 Irish: 487
 Scotch-Irish: 230
 Italian: 181
 French (except Basque): 159
 Scottish: 143
 Subsaharan African:: 131
 African: 124
 European: 107
 British: 76
 French Canadian: 58
 Dutch: 53
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 53
 Swedish: 47
 Polish: 39
 Swiss: 31
 Welsh: 31
 Canadian: 28
 Jamaican: 22
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 20
 Norwegian: 13
 Australian: 9
 Cape Verdean: 7
 Haitian: 7
 Celtic: 6
 Latvian: 6
 Slovak: 6
 Northern European: 6
 Lithuanian: 6
 Arab:: 5
 Finnish: 5
 Lebanese: 5
 Ukrainian: 4
 West Indian: 4
 Yugoslavian: 3




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (26%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (16%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Vietnam (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12125
  • Northeast: 1391
  • Midwest: 467
  • South: 2540
  • West: 292

49% of Elizabeth City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in North Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 106
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 49
  • 5th and 6th grade: 140
  • 7th and 8th grade: 201
  • 9th grade: 138
  • 10th grade: 158
  • 11th grade: 126
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 131
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,379
  • Less than 1 year of college: 268
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 643
  • Associate degree: 235
  • Bachelor's degree: 401
  • Master's degree: 139
  • Professional school degree: 66
  • Doctorate degree: 43


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 56
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 42
  • 5th and 6th grade: 146
  • 7th and 8th grade: 318
  • 9th grade: 193
  • 10th grade: 290
  • 11th grade: 324
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 208
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,498
  • Less than 1 year of college: 403
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 926
  • Associate degree: 387
  • Bachelor's degree: 836
  • Master's degree: 227
  • Professional school degree: 41
  • Doctorate degree: 13


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 25.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 75.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 22.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 17.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 39.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $38,009
  • Black householders: $20,466
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $18,617
  • Asian householders: $28,962
  • Some other race householders: $29,746
  • Two or more races householders: $28,419
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $31,233

Elizabeth City household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Elizabeth City household income for Black householders

Elizabeth City household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Elizabeth City household income for Asian householders

Elizabeth City household income for Some other race householders

Elizabeth City household income for Two or more races householders

Elizabeth City household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Elizabeth City marital status for males

Elizabeth City marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $122,126
  • Black or African American householders: $101,138
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $171,098
  • Asian householders: $72,241
  • Two or more races householders: $209,120
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $70,416

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,488
  • One, attached: 270
  • Two: 673
  • 3 or 4: 635
  • 5 to 9: 431
  • 10 to 19: 247
  • 20 to 49: 77
  • 50 or more: 90
  • Mobile homes: 516
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $27,526


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elizabeth City:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Here:  1.2%
North Carolina:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:  2.1%
North Carolina:  6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 337
Here:  17.4%
North Carolina:  20.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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