Calabash 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 2,433 people and three associated neighborhoods, Calabash is the 308th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Calabash is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Calabash is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Calabash who work in food service (16.61%), maintenance occupations (11.19%), and sales jobs (9.53%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.60% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Calabash is worth considering. Calabash 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, Calabash doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Calabash citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.17% of adults in Calabash have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Calabash in 2022 was $34,549, 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 $138,196 for a family of four. However, Calabash contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Calabash is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Calabash home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Calabash residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Calabash include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Calabash is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
