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Brices Creek

North Carolina · 3,415 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Brices Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,723. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $338,700. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,415
+66%since 2000
from 2,060 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
435 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 337 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+35%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K2000201020202024Brices Creek
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(94)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(77)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.1%(173)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448%(274)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(508)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.2%(723)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(431)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.7%(366)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.7%(194)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,723
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,810
+157%since 2000
from $22,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+34%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
5.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+29%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,798)
Black11.2%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,277)
Black2.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score
10
−67%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(31)
Ancestry
German22.3%(763)
English17.9%(612)
Irish17.5%(597)
American7.4%(253)
Scottish4.5%(155)
Polish3.8%(130)
Norwegian2.8%(94)
Hungarian2.5%(84)
Danish1.5%(52)
French1%(35)
British0.9%(31)
Italian0.8%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(18)
Dutch0.4%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(13)
Welsh0.4%(13)
West Indian0.4%(13)
Haitian0.4%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(339)
Married61.2%(897)
Widowed4.7%(69)
Divorced10.9%(160)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(341)
Married60.4%(1,005)
Widowed8.6%(143)
Divorced10.6%(176)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brices Creek, North Carolina?

Brices Creek, North Carolina has about 3,415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brices Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Brices Creek, North Carolina earns about $85,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brices Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Brices Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $338,700.

How educated are people in Brices Creek, North Carolina?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brices Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brices Creek, North Carolina?

About 3.4% of people in Brices Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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