Arapahoe is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 420 people and two associated neighborhoods, Arapahoe is the 503rd largest community in North Carolina.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Arapahoe is worth considering.
Arapahoe is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Arapahoe is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Arapahoe with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.88% of adults in Arapahoe have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Arapahoe in 2022 was $35,457, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $141,828 for a family of four. However, Arapahoe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Arapahoe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Arapahoe residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Arapahoe include German, English, Scottish, Italian, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Arapahoe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.