Morehead City is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 9,863 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Morehead City is the 101st largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Morehead City is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Morehead City is a town of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Morehead City who work in management occupations (10.89%), sales jobs (9.23%), and healthcare suport services (8.22%). A relatively large number of people in Morehead City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Morehead City is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small town, Morehead City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Morehead City is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.62% of adults in Morehead City have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Morehead City in 2022 was $40,605, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $162,420 for a family of four. However, Morehead City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Morehead City is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Morehead City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morehead City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Morehead City include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Morehead City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
