Atlantic beach is located in Carteret county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Atlantic beach is 1,870 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.2% of the population and over age 65 is 43.0% of the population. The median household income is $59,348, per capita income is $45,786. There are a total of 990 housing units with 70.4% owner occupied. Education includes 20.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atlantic beach in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.