County Dossier

Dare County

North Carolina | County

Population

37,875

Land Area

383.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
383.2 sq mi
Water Area
1,158.5 sq mi
Water Share
75.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

37,875

Density
98.8 / sq mi
Households
16,836
Housing Units
35,278
Median Age
49.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$88,994

GDP

$3.09B

Real GDP Change-0.3%
Per Capita Income
$56,589
Personal Income
$3.19B
Personal Income Per Capita
$83,613

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-30 ft

Mean

0 ft

Max

68 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37055 ANSI 01026133
Latitude 35.60627 Longitude -75.76754
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