Beaufort is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,690 people and three associated neighborhoods, Beaufort is the 182nd largest community in North Carolina.

Beaufort home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Beaufort real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Beaufort has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Beaufort is also a town of artists. Beaufort has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Beaufort’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Beaufort telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.43% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Beaufort 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One of the benefits of Beaufort is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.30 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The overall education level of Beaufort citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.09% of adults in Beaufort have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Beaufort in 2022 was $32,059, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,236 for a family of four. However, Beaufort contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Beaufort is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Beaufort home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Beaufort residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Beaufort include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Beaufort is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.