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Sunset Beach is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,824 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Sunset Beach is located at 33°53′7″N 78°30′27″W  /  33.88528°N 78.5075°W  / 33.88528; -78.5075 (33.885348, -78.507528).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.8 square miles (14.9 km²).5.1 square miles (13.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (12.31%) is water. Water, Sand

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,824 people, 909 households, and 678 families residing in the town. The population density was 360.9 people per square mile (139.5/km²). There were 2,983 housing units at an average density of 590.3/sq mi (228.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.49% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 909 households out of which 7.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 6.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 12.1% from 25 to 44, 43.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,356, and the median income for a family was $57,019. Males had a median income of $40,795 versus $27,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $36,181. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Sunset Beach Bridge

Since most of Sunset Beach and the adjoining Bird Island coastal reserve encompass a barrier island, the only way to get there from the mainland is by crossing a pontoon bridge ( swing bridge ) stradling the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent marshland. It is a wooden structure that can only hold one lane of traffic at any given time, and is the only one of its kind still in use along the East Coast. While this does cause headaches for those trying to get on or off the island, many locals say the bridge does however give the town a more relaxed feel. Historically, this has been in stark contrast to the rapid growth affecting other beach communities along the Grand Strand. However, the NCDOT started construction to replace the old bridge with a modern, 65' high arc bridge ( non-draw, non-swing ) in March 2008. The full project is scheduled to be completed by December 2010, but it is possible that the bridge will open to traffic by Summer 2010. The new bridge will eliminate the need for a bridge keeper, and will provide for a continual flow of vehicle traffic on and off the island, and water traffic on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Housing in Sunset Beach

The Town consists of both mainland neighborhoods and a barrier island of approximately 1200 homes. Three of the larger mainland neighborhoods in the Town are golf course developments at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Sea Trail Resort and Sandpiper Bay. The island is primarily home to vacation rental cottages, although there are close to 100 fulltime residents as well.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau . http://factfinder.census.gov . Retrieved 2008-01-31 .  
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25 . http://geonames.usgs.gov . Retrieved 2008-01-31 .  
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03 . http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html . Retrieved 2008-01-31 .  
4. ^ http://www.sunsetbeachnc.gov/vertical/Sites/{F34277FF-C30A-451F-9BE1-D84A8D87A7B2}/uploads/{C7670507-D331-4ED4-A641-2505B37F52A6}.DOC

External links

• Town website
• Town resource website
• Pictures of Sunset Beach Pontoon Bridge
• Bridge Construction Photo Update

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