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Oriental, North Carolina

Oriental town, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningPamlico County · 1.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025OrientalPeer medianPctileSource
Population87381164
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$57,880$69,05427
Poverty rate7.7%11.3%0
Bachelor's degree or higher51.0%54.0%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$422,900$383,65055
Median gross rent$1,138$92664
Housing vacancy rate28.0%44.4%9
Worked from home23.7%28.9%9
Population, 2012–2024
OrientalPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
OrientalPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Pamlico County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.8US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.6US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation4.0US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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