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Brices Creek

North Carolina · 3,073 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Brices Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,177. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $268,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,073
+49%since 2000
from 2,060 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
391 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+3%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K2000201020202024Brices Creek
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,177
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,182 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,160
+54%since 2000
from $22,115 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score27.2%(559)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,692)
Black8.5%(261)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(46)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.8%(761)
Diversity Score
25
−9%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brices Creek, North Carolina?

Brices Creek, North Carolina has about 3,073 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brices Creek, North Carolina earns about $72,177 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 $268,500, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Brices Creek, North Carolina?

About 39.7% 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 2.4% of people in Brices Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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