New Hanover County
County Population : 160,307
County Houses : 79,616
Land area : 198.9
sq. mi. Water area :
129.0 sq. mi. Industries providing
employment : Educational,health and social services
(19.9%), Retail trade (14.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation
and food services (10.8%), Construction (10.0%). Races
in New Hanover County :
- White Non-Hispanic (78.9%)
- Black (17.0%)
- Hispanic (2.0%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Other race (0.8%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted
in other races) |