Morehead city is located in Carteret county North carolina with a geographic area of 7.4 square miles. The total population in Morehead city is 9,495 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $44,802, per capita income is $34,136. There are a total of 4,663 housing units with 43.9% owner occupied. Education includes 20.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Morehead city in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.