Sea Breeze, NC Demographics

A map of Sea Breeze's Population by Race

Sea Breeze, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,849, a large decrease from the 2,245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 10.1% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sea Breeze, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sea Breeze has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sea Breeze, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sea Breeze is ranked the 354th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sea Breeze was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sea Breeze's White Population

1,613 residents of Sea Breeze, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sea Breeze is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Sea Breeze ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sea Breeze's White population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Sea Breeze's population has increased from 84.9% to 87.2%.

Sea Breeze is more White than neighboring Myrtle Grove (86.4% White), Silver Lake (70.8% White), and Wilmington (69.9% White). Sea Breeze is less White than neighboring Carolina Beach (87.5% White), and Kure Beach (96.7% White).

Sea Breeze's Black Population

186 residents of Sea Breeze, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sea Breeze is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Sea Breeze ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sea Breeze's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Black residents' share of Sea Breeze's population has increased from 6.1% to 10.1%.

Sea Breeze is more Black than neighboring Carolina Beach (0% Black), Myrtle Grove (4.4% Black), Kure Beach (0% Black), and Silver Lake (3.4% Black). Sea Breeze is less Black than neighboring Wilmington (14.4% Black).

Sea Breeze's Asian Population

7 residents of Sea Breeze, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sea Breeze is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Sea Breeze ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sea Breeze's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Asian residents' share of Sea Breeze's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Sea Breeze is more Asian than neighboring Silver Lake (0% Asian). Sea Breeze is less Asian than neighboring Carolina Beach (1.2% Asian), Myrtle Grove (0.5% Asian), Kure Beach (0.5% Asian), and Wilmington (1.3% Asian).

Sea Breeze's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sea Breeze, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sea Breeze is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sea Breeze ranks 611th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sea Breeze's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sea Breeze's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Sea Breeze is less Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Beach (6.4% Hispanic), Myrtle Grove (4.4% Hispanic), Kure Beach (0.8% Hispanic), Silver Lake (20.6% Hispanic), and Wilmington (8.8% Hispanic).

Sea Breeze's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Sea Breeze, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sea Breeze is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sea Breeze ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sea Breeze's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sea Breeze's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Sea Breeze is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kure Beach (0% Native American/Other). Sea Breeze is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), Myrtle Grove (0.5% Native American/Other), Silver Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (1% Native American/Other).

Sea Breeze's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Sea Breeze, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sea Breeze is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sea Breeze ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sea Breeze's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sea Breeze's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.1%.

Sea Breeze is more Multiracial than neighboring Kure Beach (2% Multiracial). Sea Breeze is less Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Beach (4.2% Multiracial), Myrtle Grove (3.8% Multiracial), Silver Lake (4.7% Multiracial), and Wilmington (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.