Kitty Hawk is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,691 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kitty Hawk is the 219th largest community in North Carolina.

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.00% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 Kitty Hawk 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, Kitty Hawk’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Kitty Hawk has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Kitty Hawk has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Kitty Hawk than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Kitty Hawk may be for you.

Kitty Hawk 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, Kitty Hawk doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Kitty Hawk are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.45% of adults in Kitty Hawk have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Kitty Hawk in 2022 was $59,825, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $239,300 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Kitty Hawk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.