Elizabeth City, NC Profile
Elizabeth City, NC, population 20,437, is located
in North Carolina's Pasquotank county,
about 36.3 miles from Chesapeake and 37.5 miles from Portsmouth.
Through the 90's Elizabeth City's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Elizabeth City has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Elizabeth City's population has grown by about 11%.
Elizabeth City's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Elizabeth City tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 40% |
| African American | 57% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,274 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,105 | -0.98% |
| 2002 | 17,370 | 1.55% |
| 2003 | 17,570 | 1.15% |
| 2004 | 17,978 | 2.32% |
| 2005 | 18,476 | 2.77% |
| 2006 | 19,060 | 3.16% |
| 2007 | 19,702 | 3.37% |
| 2008 | 20,181 | 2.43% |
| 2009 | 20,437 | 1.27% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,193 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 847 |
| 2002 | 839 |
| 2003 | 866 |
| 2004 | 768 |
| 2005 | 801 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 782 |
| 2009 | 634 |
| 2010 | 577 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 30 | 112 |
| 2002 |
1 | 4 | 42 | 102 |
| 2003 |
2 | 7 | 51 | 91 |
| 2004 |
2 | 9 | 42 | 84 |
| 2005 |
2 | 5 | 39 | 99 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 55 | 94 |
| 2009 |
0 | 9 | 34 | 86 |
| 2010 |
4 | 4 | 30 | 82 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,651 |
| 2002 | 5,488 |
| 2003 | 5,781 |
| 2004 | 6,275 |
| 2005 | 6,125 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 4,588 |
| 2009 | 3,865 |
| 2010 | 3,711 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
194 |
553 |
66 |
| 2002 |
214 |
715 |
46 |
| 2003 |
271 |
691 |
46 |
| 2004 |
279 |
786 |
55 |
| 2005 |
280 |
754 |
75 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
216 |
665 |
28 |
| 2009 |
196 |
562 |
29 |
| 2010 |
208 |
544 |
20 |
Location
| Elevation | 10 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
