New Hanover County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

235,229

Median Age

39.9

Male Median

38.4

Female Median

41.2

New Hanover County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

New Hanover County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +19.2%%.

+19.2%% Growth

New Hanover County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


New Hanover County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.9235,229
202340.1231,214
202240.2228,134
202139.5225,175
202039.0231,448
201939.1227,938
201838.7224,231
201738.7219,866
201638.4216,430
201537.8213,091
201437.7209,586
201337.6206,403
201237.4203,276
201137.2200,336
201037.2197,272

New Hanover County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.6%
5–1713.3%
18–2412.3%
25–3413.1%
35–5424.8%
55–6412.9%
65+19.0%

Dependency Ratios for New Hanover County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
58.6
Youth Dependency:
28.4
Old-Age Dependency:
30.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for New Hanover County, North Carolina

The median age in New Hanover County, North Carolina is 39.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of New Hanover County, North Carolina is 235,229.

In New Hanover County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in New Hanover County, North Carolina is aging.
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