Carolina Beach 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 6,864 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carolina Beach is the 132nd largest community in North Carolina.

Carolina Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Carolina Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Carolina Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Carolina Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.73% 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.

Another notable thing is that Carolina Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Carolina Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

In addition, Carolina Beach is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Carolina Beach 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.

Carolina Beach is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Carolina Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Carolina Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.46% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Carolina Beach in 2022 was $66,446, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $265,784 for a family of four. However, Carolina Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Carolina Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Carolina Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carolina Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Carolina Beach include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Carolina Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.