New Hanover County Information

New Hanover in North Carolina occupies 328 square miles and has a 2006 population of 182,591, a change from a 2000 population of 160,327 and 120,284 in 1990. 14.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15.5% percent is 25-35, and 14.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,123 acts of violent crime reported in New Hanover in 2004, a change from 929 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 3,818 people: 3.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.7%.

Read more about New Hanover, North Carolina in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyNew Hanover 
StateNorth Carolina 
Land Area328 sq. milesRanked 2,788 of 3,140
Population 2006182,591Ranked 324 of 3,140
Population 2005179,043 
Population 2000160,327Ranked 332 of 3,140
Population 1990120,284Ranked 384 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion81.2% 
African American16.3% 
Asian American1.1% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56% 
Population 5 to 1411.5% 
Population 15 to 2414.9% 
Population 25 to 3415.5% 
Population 35 to 4414.2% 
Population 45 to 5413.7% 
Population 55 to 6410.9% 
Population 65 to 747% 
Population 75 and up6.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,123929
Murders / Manslaughters9 
Forcible Rapes100 
Robberies313 
Aggravated Assaults701 
Total Property Crimes10,48810,317
Burglaries2,912 
Larceny Thefts6,887 
Motor Vehicle Thefts689 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population103,84087,641
Unemployed Population3,8183,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.7%

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