Carteret County
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- Population
- 69,148
- Area
- 507.6 sq mi (1,314.69 km²), 822.81 sq mi water
- Median age
- 50.5
- Households
- 31,977
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $72,322
- Median house value
- $333,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Coastal Review
Published September 09Bat Blitz gathers data on state’s mysterious winged mammals
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina State Parks researchers and more than 80 volunteers recently spent three nights conducting the species inventory across the state's coastal plain.
Coastal Review
Published 8 hours agoWhat Granny Jean’s pantry can teach Capitol Hill about reuse
Our grandparents' tradition of reuse has been replaced by today's throwaway economy built around single-use plastic, which doesn't vanish, and we need to nationally implement systems that last.
Coastal Review
Published September 10Fly-fisher, conservationist, Marshall Cutchin: ‘Notice things’
His influence on fishing and how we use information technology as a learning tool cannot be overstated, but, he'll tell you, it’s the ability to see things that counts.
Coastal Review
Published September 08Cooler weather foreshadows welcome fall
A squall line moves quickly across the Newport River toward Bogue Banks and Onslow Bay in Carteret County Saturday afternoon, when the National Weather Service says the high in the Newport-Morehead City area reached 93. Temperatures Sunday and Monday were cooler, in the mid- to…
Coastal Review
Published September 08Roanoke Island aquarium to dazzle at golden anniversary
The N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island opened its doors Sept. 9, 1976, and are planning an evening soiree to celebrate 50 years of "inspiring wonder."