Havelock is a medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 22,701 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Havelock is the 34th largest community in North Carolina.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Havelock, employing 37.56% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Public Service and Retail industries employ 17.26% and 13.06% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Havelock 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.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.18 minutes getting to work every day.

Havelock Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Havelock is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 15.29% of adults 25 and older in Havelock have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Havelock in 2000 was $15,586, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,344 for a family of four.

Havelock is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Havelock home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Havelock is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Havelock include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Havelock is English. Some people also speak Spanish.