Supply is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 12,456 people and four associated neighborhoods, Supply is the 94th largest community in North Carolina.

A relatively large number of people in Supply telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.09% 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 Supply is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Supply has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Supply a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Supply 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.

The percentage of adults in Supply who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.16% of the adults in Supply have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Supply in 2022 was $33,902, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,608 for a family of four. However, Supply contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Supply home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Supply residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Supply include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

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