Sneads Ferry 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 2,548 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sneads Ferry is the 272nd largest community in North Carolina.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Sneads Ferry. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.10% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Sneads Ferry is worth considering.

Sneads Ferry 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.

Being a small town, Sneads Ferry does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Sneads Ferry with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.57% of adults in Sneads Ferry have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sneads Ferry in 2022 was $27,848, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,392 for a family of four. However, Sneads Ferry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Sneads Ferry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sneads Ferry residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sneads Ferry include Irish, German, English, Portuguese, and Italian.

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