County Dossier

New Hanover County

North Carolina | County

Population

235,229

Land Area

192.3 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
192.3 sq mi
Water Area
136.6 sq mi
Water Share
41.5%

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

235,229

Density
1,223.4 / sq mi
Households
104,856
Housing Units
120,050
Median Age
39.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$75,166

GDP

$21.04B

Real GDP Change+2.8%
Per Capita Income
$48,592
Personal Income
$16.95B
Personal Income Per Capita
$69,666

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Provenance

GEOID 37129 ANSI 01026329
Latitude 34.18345 Longitude -77.86420
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23