Bayshore, North Carolina facts for kids
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Bayshore, North Carolina
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Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,833 |
| • Density | 1,627.60/sq mi (628.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28411
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-04015 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402672 |
Bayshore is a community in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau uses for collecting statistics. However, it does not have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 3,833 people lived in Bayshore. It is also part of the larger Wilmington area.
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Exploring Bayshore's Location
Bayshore is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The United States Census Bureau measures its total area. It covers about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.6 square miles (9.3 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Bayshore?
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| 2020 | 3,833 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Bayshore. In 2000, there were 2,512 people living here. These people lived in 967 different homes, and 772 of these were families. The population density was about 700 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a fairly small space.
Homes and Families
There were 967 households in Bayshore in 2000. About 35.7% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, about 72.6%, were married couples living together. Some homes, 5.1%, had a female head of household without a husband present. About 20.1% of homes were not families.
A small number of homes, 16.5%, were made up of just one person. About 4.8% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. On average, there were 2.60 people in each household. The average family size was 2.92 people.
Age Groups in Bayshore
The people in Bayshore are of different ages. In 2000, about 25.2% of the population was under 18 years old. About 4.3% were young adults, aged 18 to 24. The largest groups were those aged 25 to 44 (31.1%) and 45 to 64 (31.0%). About 8.5% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Bayshore was 40 years.
