Pasquotank County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pasquotank County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,823 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 141.2 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.29% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,781 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pasquotank County grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,823 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pasquotank County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.2 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,012 22.1% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,590 21.0% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,937 19.4% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,194 17.6% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Pasquotank County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 48.5% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Pasquotank County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,195 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pasquotank County is about 10% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $104,038 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,169 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pasquotank County is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,169 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pasquotank County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,797 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,827 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,658 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Pasquotank County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pasquotank County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Pasquotank County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pasquotank County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Pasquotank County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pasquotank County, NC compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank County, NC | 40,823 | $65,195 #2/2 | $104,038 #1/2 | 18.6 min #1/2 |
| Currituck County, NC | 30,601 | $95,793 | $93,333 | 33.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
How many people live in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?
About 40,823 people live in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, in 15,781 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Pasquotank County, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pasquotank County, North Carolina has 141 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($104,038 against $65,195), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,169 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Pasquotank County, North Carolina have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in Pasquotank County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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