Community Demographics

in Sunset Beach, North Carolina

(Sunset Beach is Located in Brunswick County)

Population in Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Population

3994

In terms of political views, the Sunset Beach population skews Republican. The top religion in Sunset Beach is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Sunset Beach 36.9%

Married Couples in Sunset Beach 63.1%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 3.1%

25 to 44 year olds 13.1%

45 to 64 year olds 30.3%

65+ year olds 47.0%

Other 6.5%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 52.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 0.5%

Whites 97.2%

Black or African Americans 0.0%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.8%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 1.4%

Other 0.6%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 15.5Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 28.8%

Catholic 5.4%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 1.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.3%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 64.5%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is Retail trade. 35.1 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 0.5% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 52.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 0.5%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Retail trade 29.0%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 6.7%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 6.2%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 14.4%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 17.5%

Other services, except public administration 4.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 13.6%

The Occupation Diversity score in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 57.3.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 35.1%

Service occupations 28.1%

Sales and office occupations 31.0%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 0.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.4%

Average Educational level

75.2% of residents in Sunset Beach, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 40.1% of residents in Sunset Beach, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 68.3.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.