City safety & data profile

HavelockNC

Havelock, NC is a 20K-resident city in Craven County with a median household income of $58,408.

Craven County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Havelock, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Havelock has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $207,700.

Data updated 2026-07-22

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$58,408
Median income
$207,700
Median home
14.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Havelock

Havelock posts a median household income higher than 20% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 80%
by median income, US cities

Where Havelock income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$58,408 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Havelock, NC beyond the headline numbers

Havelock sits inside Craven County, North Carolina, at roughly 34.88°N, -76.90°W. Population 20,364, $58,408 median household income. Median home value $207,700, median rent $1,280. Poverty rate 14.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Havelock's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.5%, then short sleep duration at 33.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Havelock from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,364
Havelock
Median Income
$58,408
-14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$207,700
-9% vs avg
Median Age
24.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Craven County) - Havelock's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
103K-1%
Median Income
$65,873+40%
Median Home Value
$231,600+52%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-17%
Unemployment
3.7%-68%

Economics

Economics indicators for Havelock, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,280/mo
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.7%
Work From Home 3.3%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 60.6%
African American 16.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.5%
Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Current Smoking
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.1%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Havelock, NC? ▼
Havelock, NC has a population of 20,364 people, located in Craven County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Havelock? ▼
The median household income in Havelock, NC is $58,408 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.3%.
What is the median home value in Havelock? ▼
The median home value in Havelock, NC is $207,700. Median rent is $1,280/month.
What are the top health concerns in Havelock? ▼
The top health indicators in Havelock include Obesity (35.5%), Short Sleep Duration (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Havelock? ▼
The median age in Havelock, NC is 24.7 years. 18.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Havelock, NC is located in Craven County, North Carolina. With a population of 20K and a $58,408 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Havelock area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Havelock's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Havelock area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Craven County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.