What is the population of Emerald Isle?

The population of Emerald Isle, NC is 3,676.

Where is Emerald Isle located?

Emerald Isle, NC is located at latitude 34.6779400 and longitude -76.9507800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Emerald Isle?

The area of Emerald Isle, NC is 13.144512 km².

What is the elevation of Emerald Isle?

Emerald Isle, NC has an elevation of 3 meters (10 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Emerald Isle in?

Emerald Isle, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Emerald Isle in?

Emerald Isle is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Emerald Isle, NC in?

Emerald Isle is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Emerald Isle changed?

The population of Emerald Isle, NC has increased from 3,655 (2010) to 3,676 (2020), a change of 0.6%.

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Emerald Isle: town in North Carolina, United States

About

Emerald Isle is a town located in the county of Carteret in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,655 and a population density of 278 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,676 inhabitants.

The town was created 75 years ago in 1950.

Emerald Isle locator map — Location of Emerald Isle on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Emerald Isle

Population	3,676 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Carteret County
Postal code	28594
Phone Area Codes	252
Area	13.14 km²
Latitude & Longitude	34.6779,-76.9508
Altitude	10 feet / 3 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1951 (75 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:59:34 (22nd April 2026)
Density	280 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.57% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Emerald Isle is located at 34°40'41"N 76°57'3"W (34.6779400, -76.9507800).

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Demographics

The population of Emerald Isle increased by 0.57% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,655	-	census
2011	3,699	1.19%	estimation process
2012	3,677	-0.6%	estimation process
2013	3,698	0.57%	estimation process
2014	3,702	0.11%	estimation process
2015	3,707	0.13%	estimation process
2016	3,693	-0.38%	estimation process
2017	3,693	0%	estimation process
2018	3,705	0.32%	estimation process
2019	3,695	-0.27%	estimation process
2020	3,676	-0.52%	estimation process

Emerald Isle zip code is 28594. County name: Carteret, County fips: 37031

Best Things to Do in Emerald Isle

1Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier

Rating: 4.7 (2947)

100 Bogue Inlet Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, United States View details

Phone: +12523542919 | Website available

2Salty Pirate Waterpark

Rating: 4.4 (432)

8915 Reed Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, United States View details

Phone: +12523542609 | Website available

3Fun World Motorsports

Rating: 4.4 (227)

9102 Coast Guard Rd, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, United States View details

Phone: +12523542313

4Blue Heron Park

Rating: 4.6 (58)

7500 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, United States View details

Phone: +12523543424 | Website available

Where to Stay in Emerald Isle

1Holiday Trav-L-Park Resort

Rating: 4.6 (561)

9102 Coast Guard Rd, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, United States View details

Phone: +12523542250 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Emerald Isle

1Town of Emerald Isle North Carolina

Rating: 5 (1)

7509 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594 View details

Phone: +12523543424 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Emerald Isle, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198206	Carteret Community College	Morehead City (NC)	28557-2989

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Emerald Isle, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MHD	Morehead City, NC	1001 Arendell Street	BUS
HVL	Havelock, NC	201 Tourist Center Drive	BUS
JNC	Jacksonville, NC	850 New Bridge Street	BUS
NBR	New Bern, NC	203 South Front Street	BUS
KNC	Kinston, NC	101 East New Bern Road	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Emerald Isle.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Emerald Isl Post Office	Emerald Isle (NC)	28594

Other cities in Carteret County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carteret County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Holly Springs	39,882	A town in Wake County, North Carolina.
Morehead City	9,669	City in North Carolina, United States
Newport	4,636	City in North Carolina, USA
Beaufort	4,491	Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cape Carteret	2,061	Town in North Carolina, United States
Atlantic Beach	1,515	Town of the United States
Pine Knoll Shores	1,315	City in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cedar Point	1,296	Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Harkers Island	1,207	Township in Carteret County, North Carolina
Peletier	721	Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bogue	706	Town in North Carolina, United States
Indian Beach	119	Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Emerald Isle distances to largest North Carolina cities