What kinds of homes are in Bald Head Island, NC?
Bald Head Island, NC has 1,115 (±75) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 285 homes per square mile of land.
88.7% are detached single-family houses.
4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
2.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,115 (±75)
- Detached houses
- 88.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 2.3%
Homes in Bald Head Island by building size
| Building type | Bald Head Island | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 88.7% (±3.8 points) | 69.5% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.6% (±1.1 points) | 4.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.3% (±1.5 points) | 0.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.0% (±1.5 points) | 1.5% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.3% (±1.2 points) | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.8% (±0.9 points) | 1.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 2.6% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.0% (±2.1 points) | 17.2% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Bald Head Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Brunswick County (7.1%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bald Head Island
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Head Island | — | 2.3% (±1.5 points) | — |
| Caswell Beach | 4.8 mi | 27.8% (±6.6 points) | Higher |
| Southport | 4.9 mi | 6.2% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Island | 8.6 mi | 3.4% (±1.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. James | 8.7 mi | 8.7% (±6.1 points) | Higher |
| Kure Beach | 10 mi | 6.0% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| Carolina Beach | 13 mi | 31.8% (±5.4 points) | Higher |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 13 mi | 3.9% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sea Breeze | 15 mi | 0.5% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caswell Beach, NC (27.8%), St. James, NC (8.7%), Kure Beach, NC (6.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Brunswick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ocean Isle Beach | 14.1% (±2.9 points) |
| 7 | Leland | 11.8% (±3.0 points) |
| 8 | St. James | 8.7% (±6.1 points) |
| 9 | Southport | 6.2% (±3.8 points) |
| 10 | Boiling Spring Lakes | 3.9% (±3.6 points) |
| 11 | Oak Island | 3.4% (±1.4 points) |
| 12 | Bald Head Island | 2.3% (±1.5 points) |
| 13 | Holden Beach | 0.4% (±1.8 points) |
| 14 | Carolina Shores | 0.1% (±2.0 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Bolivia | 0.0% (±59.8 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Navassa | 0.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Northwest | 0.0% (±14.2 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Sandy Creek | 0.0% (±49.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Brunswick County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bald Head Island
How many homes are in Bald Head Island?
Bald Head Island, NC has an estimated 1,115 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Bald Head Island houses or apartments?
88.7% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 6.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bald Head Island?
4.3% of homes in Bald Head Island are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bald Head Island village, North Carolina (place:03150, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .