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321 registered sex offenders in New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Registry snapshot
October 7, 2026- Registry records
- 321
- Registry source
- North Carolina Sex Offender Registry
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Registry context
Population & local comparison- Registry records per 10,000 residents
- 13.6
- Population estimate
- 235,229
- About 1 registry record per
- 733 residents
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate. Records relative to population, not the share of residents on a registry.
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Cities associated with New Hanover County
| Location | Registry records | Population estimate | Records per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 2,184 | 481,031 | 45.4 |
| Charlotte | 1,293 | 903,844 | 14.3 |
| Wilmington | 241 | 120,805 | 19.9 |
| Castle Hayne | 60 | 897 | 668.9 |
| Whiteville | 60 | 4,696 | 127.8 |
| Elizabethtown | 41 | 3,277 | 125.1 |
| Carolina Beach | 6 | 6,745 | 8.9 |
| Castlehayne | 1 | — | — |
| Charolotte | 1 | — | — |
| Wilimington | 1 | — | — |
| Willimington | 1 | — | — |
| Wilmiington | 1 | — | — |
| Wrightsville Beach | 1 | 2,665 | 3.8 |
ZIP codes associated with New Hanover County
| Location | Registry records | Population estimate | Records per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP code 27604 | 1,532 | 44,514 | 344.2 |
| ZIP code 28202 | 121 | 17,653 | 68.5 |
| ZIP code 28472 | 63 | 16,780 | 37.5 |
| ZIP code 28429 | 62 | 9,662 | 64.2 |
| ZIP code 28401 | 60 | 22,007 | 27.3 |
| ZIP code 28405 | 53 | 35,467 | 14.9 |
| ZIP code 28412 | 48 | 44,166 | 10.9 |
| ZIP code 28337 | 40 | 8,357 | 47.9 |
| ZIP code 28403 | 32 | 40,319 | 7.9 |
| ZIP code 28411 | 30 | 37,233 | 8.1 |
| ZIP code 28409 | 27 | 36,163 | 7.5 |
| ZIP code 28428 | 6 | 7,136 | 8.4 |
| ZIP code 28480 | 1 | 2,776 | 3.6 |
Other counties in North Carolina
| Location | Registry records | Population estimate | Records per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,482 | 1,154,681 | 12.8 |
| Wake County | 1,117 | 1,178,653 | 9.5 |
| Cumberland County | 970 | 338,545 | 28.7 |
| Forsyth County | 754 | 389,977 | 19.3 |
| Rowan County | 499 | 149,875 | 33.3 |
| Onslow County | 427 | 207,906 | 20.5 |
| Johnston County | 406 | 234,263 | 17.3 |
| Harnett County | 390 | 139,150 | 28.0 |
| Pitt County | 381 | 177,193 | 21.5 |
| Craven County | 283 | 102,612 | 27.6 |
| Stanly County | 202 | 64,651 | 31.2 |
| Pender County | 179 | 65,550 | 27.3 |
| Pasquotank County | 135 | 40,834 | 33.1 |
| Person County | 128 | 39,542 | 32.4 |
| Vance County | 126 | 42,322 | 29.8 |
| Orange County | 113 | 149,678 | 7.5 |
| Northampton County | 68 | 16,931 | 40.2 |
| Perquimans County | 53 | 13,244 | 40.0 |
| Polk County | 53 | 19,891 | 26.6 |
| Pamlico County | 52 | 12,390 | 42.0 |
Each linked area shows its own total. Geographic totals overlap and should not be added together; cities and ZIP codes can cross county boundaries. Population figures, where shown: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate.
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How many registered sex offenders are listed in New Hanover County?
The October 7, 2026 snapshot lists 321 registered sex offenders in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Counts are informational and may differ from official registry totals.
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