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CITY · 2020 ACS

Brices Creek

North Carolina · 3,542 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Brices Creek is a city of 3,542 people in North Carolina. That is roughly 77% ahead of the North Carolina median. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,482 people. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $100,115, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,542
+72%since 2000
from 2,060 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.5
+12%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.85 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K4K5K2000201020202024Brices Creek
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(197)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(266)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(154)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(287)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(413)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(488)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(527)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(516)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(211)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,115
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$36,294
+64%since 2000
from $22,115 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$295,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,621
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
10.5% rent
3.01 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−4%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic87.3%(1,798)
Black11.2%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(2,941)
Black7.6%(268)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(116)
Asian1.4%(48)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(140)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(96)
Thai1.8%(76)
Ancestry
German22.6%(938)
English19.9%(826)
Irish14.3%(596)
Scottish7.1%(296)
Italian5.9%(244)
American5.7%(237)
Welsh5.6%(231)
Dutch4.4%(181)
French4.3%(177)
Polish2.4%(101)
Swedish1.6%(68)
Russian1.4%(59)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.6%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Czech0.5%(21)
British0.4%(17)
Swiss0.4%(16)
Danish0.4%(15)
Greek0.4%(15)
Section 05

Education

42.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+163%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
US average: 73.3%
49.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
56.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
81.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(155)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(132)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.5%(223)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 537 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 Brices Creek, North Carolina?

Brices Creek, North Carolina has about 3,542 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brices Creek, North Carolina earns about $100,115 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 $295,300, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Brices Creek, North Carolina?

About 42.4% 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 2.9% 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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