Atlantic Beach is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,811 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Atlantic Beach is the 318th largest community in North Carolina.

Unlike some towns, Atlantic Beach isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Atlantic Beach are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Atlantic Beach is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Atlantic Beach who work in sales jobs (19.94%), office and administrative support jobs (15.46%), and management occupations (13.54%).

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Atlantic Beach, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Atlantic Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town's population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Atlantic Beach are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Atlantic Beach is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Atlantic Beach isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 96.57% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

Atlantic Beach Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Atlantic Beach citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.68% of adults in Atlantic Beach have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Atlantic Beach in 2000 was $31,339, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,356 for a family of four.

The people who call Atlantic Beach home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Atlantic Beach is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Atlantic Beach include English, German, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Scottish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Atlantic Beach is English.