Coinjock, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 335.
Males: 112  (33.6%)
Females: 223  (66.4%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27917, 27923.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,413
Coinjock:

$84,413
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,488

Coinjock CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $375,208
Coinjock:

$375,208
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $193,107; detached houses: $216,545; mobile homes: $177,863
March 2022 cost of living index in Coinjock: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%

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  • Races in Coinjock, NC (2022)
    • 21770.7%White alone
    • 4514.7%Other race alone
    • 4113.4%Hispanic
    • 82.6%Black alone
    • 20.7%Asian alone

Races in Coinjock detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Coinjock, North Carolina as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Coinjock is 105 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (88.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chesapeake, VA (34.8 miles , pop. 199,184).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (34.8 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (256.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Camden, NC (3.5 miles ),
Elizabeth City, NC (3.9 miles ),
Duck, NC (4.0 miles ),
Moyock, NC (4.2 miles ),
Southern Shores, NC (4.4 miles ),
South Mills, NC (4.7 miles ),
Kitty Hawk, NC (4.8 miles ),
Kill Devil Hills, NC (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 75.95 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Coinjock, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Coinjock, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 84.6. This is about average.

City:

84.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Coinjock-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Coinjock place center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 tornado 31.7 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coinjock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.4 miles away from Coinjock center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 174.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 286.3 miles away from Coinjock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Currituck County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Coinjock:

  • SENTARA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BARCO, NC)
  • ALBEMARLE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ELIZABETH CITY, NC)
  • ALBEMARLE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ELIZABETH CITY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coinjock:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 16 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Regent University (about 35 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • ECPI University (about 37 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Norfolk State University (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 40 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Old Dominion University (about 43 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Hampton University (about 52 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)

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Currituck County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Coinjock:

Marital status in Coinjock, NC
  • Never married: 47.0%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 21.1%

For population 25 years and over in Coinjock:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coinjock, NC (based on Currituck County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,50218
Mainline Protestant1,61111
Black Protestant6074
Catholic2901
Orthodox251
Other6-
None16,506-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

8.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

11.74 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Currituck County:

27.2%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Businesses in Coinjock, NC

  • La-Z-Boy: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Coinjock:

  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGAI (560 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCNC (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVAB (1550 AM; 5 kW; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coinjock:

  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCXL (104.1 FM; KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WFMI (100.9 FM; SOUTHERN SHORES, NC; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WGPS (88.3 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WFMZ (104.9 FM; HERTFORD, NC; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRVS-FM (89.9 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
  • WBHH (92.1 FM; MOYOCK, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Coinjock:

  • WSKY-TV (Channel 4; MANTEO, NC; Owner: SKY TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W18BB (Channel 18; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 79.2mTotal length
  • 19,100Total average daily traffic
  • 1,506Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Coinjock)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • E Side Currituck Co High School Hwy 158 2 Mi N (Lat: 36.373500 Lon: -75.965750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: KDV529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.055 MHz, 155.055 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2014, Expiration Date: 09/29/2024, Registrant: County Of Currituck, 125 College Way, Barco, NC 27917, Phone: (252) 232-2115, Fax: (252) 453-3133, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • COINJOCK, 1 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 36.333500 Lon: -75.942889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WMK894,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2010, Expiration Date: 06/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • COINJOCK, North Edge Of (Lat: 36.346806 Lon: -75.954083), Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: KJG97,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6234.30 MHz, 6352.90 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2009, Certifier: Craig T Smith, Registrant: Centurylink, 805 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98660, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

  • COINJOCK, 1/4 Mi S Of State Route 158 And Old State Route 158 (Lat: 36.347694 Lon: -75.957417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WLU693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2015, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4
  • Canal Rd (Lat: 36.347944 Lon: -75.984361), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KCE242, Licensee ID: L00698200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2013, Registrant: Coinjock Marina, 321 Waterlily Rd, Coinjock, NC 27923, Phone: (252) 453-3271, Fax: (252) 453-4069, Email:

  • St Rd 1165 Lot 4 (Lat: 36.356000 Lon: -75.960194), Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WHF797, Licensee ID: L01024071,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/28/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2015, Registrant: Sejer Corp, 157 Coinjock Dev Rd, Coinjock, NC 27923, Phone: (252) 453-3625

  • Sr 1144 (Lat: 36.353778 Lon: -75.950194), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHF954,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2006, Registrant: Harrisons Marina Inc, Sr 1144, Coinjock, NC 27923

  • Water Lilly Rd Annex (Lat: 36.355722 Lon: -75.960194), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQB344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/1994, Expiration Date: 07/11/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Sejer Corp Dma, Water Lilly Rd, Coinjock, NC 27923


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KJ4DEY, Licensee ID: L01387583, Grant Date: 04/10/2008, Expiration Date: 04/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2020, Certifier: Jeri L Holm, Registrant: Jeri L Holm, Coinjock, NC 27923

  • Call Sign: KR3OC, Previous Call Sign: KB3UAY, Licensee ID: L01550514, Grant Date: 10/07/2020, Expiration Date: 12/24/2030, Certifier: Rudy R Koch, Registrant: Rudy R Koch, Coinjock, NC 27923


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coinjock, NC
  • 63.8%Electricity
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coinjock, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Coinjock compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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