Kitty Hawk is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,713 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kitty Hawk is the 219th largest community in North Carolina.

Kitty Hawk home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Kitty Hawk real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Kitty Hawk has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Kitty Hawk telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.17% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Kitty Hawk is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Kitty Hawk’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Kitty Hawk has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Kitty Hawk a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One of the nice things about Kitty Hawk is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Kitty Hawk doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Kitty Hawk ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Kitty Hawk, 42.06% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Kitty Hawk in 2022 was $50,064, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,256 for a family of four.

Kitty Hawk is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kitty Hawk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kitty Hawk residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Kitty Hawk include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Kitty Hawk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.