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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brevard

North Carolina · 7,609 residents · 5.37 sq mi
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With 7,609 people, Brevard is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 18% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,609
+12%since 2000
from 6,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+5%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Brevard
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(355)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(372)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(539)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(640)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(721)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(695)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(817)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(873)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(887)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.1%(843)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.7%(512)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,262
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,497 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,702
+30%since 2000
from $18,256 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$704
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $853
56.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
43.8% rent
13.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.94 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
−1%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,716)
Black11.5%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian0.9%(60)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(6,187)
Black11%(836)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(285)
Asian1%(73)
Other4.4%(336)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(110)
Honduran0.5%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(23)
Puerto Rican0.2%(18)
Nicaraguan0.2%(13)
Chilean0.2%(12)
Ancestry
English20.9%(1,568)
German14.7%(1,100)
Irish12.7%(949)
American11.7%(876)
Scotch-Irish6.6%(496)
Scottish6.2%(466)
French2.7%(199)
Italian2.1%(158)
Norwegian2%(150)
Dutch1.9%(139)
British1.7%(128)
Swedish1.5%(109)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(92)
Polish1.1%(83)
Swiss0.9%(70)
Greek0.4%(31)
Russian0.3%(24)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
55.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(1,144)
Married50.7%(1,450)
Widowed3.2%(92)
Divorced6.1%(175)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,039)
Married43.4%(1,814)
Widowed15.7%(658)
Divorced16.1%(672)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(130)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.4%(46)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 488 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brevard, North Carolina?

Brevard, North Carolina has about 7,609 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brevard, North Carolina?

The typical household in Brevard, North Carolina earns about $37,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brevard, North Carolina expensive?

In Brevard, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $185,200, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard, North Carolina?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brevard, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brevard, North Carolina?

About 11.5% of people in Brevard, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brevard, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brevard, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,221 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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