About Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville beach is located in New hanover county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Wrightsville beach is 2,541 with 61.3% male and 38.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.4% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $105,707, per capita income is $70,503. There are a total of 1,177 housing units with 73.8% owner occupied. Education includes 10.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 74.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wrightsville beach in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.