Havelock, NC

City in Craven County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

17,691

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

24.7

years ∙ half population younger than 24.7, half older

Diversity Index

62.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.4%

foreign-born population

95.6%Native

4.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Havelock is a city within Craven County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

City in Craven County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.908905° N, 76.899469° W

DMS34° 54′ 32.06″ N, 76° 53′ 58.09″ W

Population Density & area

1,035/sq mi (399.3/km²)

Total Area

18.2 sq mi (47.1 km²)

Land Area

17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²) · 94.1%

Water Area

1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) · 5.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.2% male

Male 57.2%

Female 42.8%

males per 100 females

Havelock 133.6

Craven County 100.7

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

4.4%

foreign-born population

95.6%Native

4.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Havelock 4.4%

Craven County 4.1%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

24.7

years ∙ half population younger than 24.7, half older

Havelock

24.7

Craven County

38.8

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

41.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Havelock 41.8

Craven County 72.9

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.4%	21.3%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	70.6%	57.8%	61%
Senior (65+)	6%	20.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	41.8	72.9	63.8
Child dependency ratio	33.2	36.8	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	8.6	36.1	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

56.1%

Black

16.1%

Asian

4.1%

Hispanic

15.9%

Other

7.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

62.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Havelock 62.8%

Craven County 53.7%

North Carolina 58.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Havelock population

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	15.9%	7.8%	11.3%
Mexican	9.3%	4%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Cuban	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.9%	1.7%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	84.1%	92.2%	88.7%
One race	77.2%	88.3%	84.6%
White	56.1%	64.5%	60%
Black or African American	16.1%	19.5%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.2%	0.8%
Asian	4.1%	2.9%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.9%	3.9%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.8% family

Family 72.8%

Non family 27.2%

% family households

Havelock 72.8%

Craven County 64.1%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.5

persons per household

Havelock

2.5

Craven County

2.29

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Havelock population

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Total households	6,000	42,871	4,282,345
Average houshold size	2.5	2.29	2.44
Family households	4,369	27,471	2,753,022
Average family size	2.9	2.85	3.03
Married couple family	3,136	20,212	2,021,951
Other families	1,233	7,259	731,071
Male householder	583	2,497	195,051
Female householder	650	4,762	536,020
Non-family households	1,631	15,400	1,529,323
One-person households	1,209	13,050	1,258,822
Male householder	521	5,483	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	73	1,889	160,332
Female householder	688	7,567	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	220	3,919	342,051
Other living arrangements	422	2,350	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,631

housing units

Havelock 6,631

Craven County 48,533

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

90.5% occupied

Occupied 90.5%

Vacant 9.5%

vacancy rate

Havelock 9.5%

Craven County 11.7%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.5%

Single family houses

80.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.8%

Mobile homes

3.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.6
1–3 rooms	8.7%	8.7%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	66.5%	58.5%	54.9%
7+ rooms	24.8%	32.8%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	1.8%	1.9%
1 bedroom	3%	5.6%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%	20.8%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	46.3%	53.5%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	20.8%	18.4%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1990	1992
Total housing units	6,631	48,533	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

41.3% owners

Renter-occupied 58.7%

Owner-occupied 41.3%

homeownership rate

Havelock 41.3%

Craven County 68.4%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.61

Owner-occupied

2.42

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Havelock 2.61

Craven County 2.31

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	6,000	42,871	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	39.9%	27.9%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	38.7%	38.5%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	10.6%	16.5%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	10.9%	17.2%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	98.7%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.2%	6.3%	5.3%
1 vehicle	28.6%	31.4%	31.4%
2 vehicles	43%	39.9%	38%
3 or more vehicles	20.2%	22.3%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	6.6%	22.5%	30.5%
Electricity	91.3%	75.3%	65.5%
Solar	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	0.6%	2%
All other fuels	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
No fuel used	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$207,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Havelock

$207,700

Craven County

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

22.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.5%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

48.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$207,700	$231,600	$288,900
Under $100,000	6.4%	14.8%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	40%	25.9%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	38.6%	25.8%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.5%	25.3%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.5%	7.2%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	76.2%	57.1%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	23.8%	42.9%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,372	$1,454	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$561	$523	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,280	$1,110	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Havelock 18.7%

Craven County 27.5%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Havelock 5.4%

Craven County 7.7%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,802

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.8%

K–12

69%

College / Undergraduate

23.8%

Graduate / Professional

4.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

10.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Havelock

10.6%

Craven County

23.3%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,802	22,223	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	2.8%	4.5%	5.3%
K–12	69%	69.7%	67.4%
Kindergarten	8.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.9%	22.6%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23%	21%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	10%	21%	21.5%
College or graduate school	28.2%	25.8%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	23.8%	21.8%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	4.3%	4%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	10.6%	23.3%	39.3%
School type
Public school	76%	81.5%	82.3%
Private school	24%	18.5%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,701

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.8%

HS graduate

30.6%

Some college no degree

29.2%

Associates degree

16%

Bachelors degree

12.2%

Graduate or professional degree

6.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

74.1% · 25.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.6% · 43.4%

HS graduate

51.4% · 48.6%

Some college no degree

54.3% · 45.7%

Associates degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Bachelors degree

58.6% · 41.4%

Graduate or professional degree

44.8% · 55.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	8,701	69,624	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	2.5%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.8%	5.2%	6%
High school diploma or GED	30.6%	27.1%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	29.2%	26%	19.6%
Associate's degree	16%	11.7%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.7%	27.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.2%	16.8%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	6.6%	10.7%	13.5%
High School or higher	94.5%	92.3%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,728

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,853

HS graduate

$38,125

Some college or associates

$45,045

Bachelors degree

$54,730

Graduate or professional degree

$63,125

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25.6%

HS graduate

18.1%

Some college or associates

12.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Havelock	Craven County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,728	$44,369	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$34,853	$29,115	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,125	$36,821	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$45,045	$42,772	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$54,730	$55,085	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$63,125	$69,712	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25.6%	35.6%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.1%	17.6%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.3%	8.8%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8%	5.3%	4.2%

Insights for Havelock, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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