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Brogden

North Carolina · 2,733 residents · 2.216 sq mi
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Brogden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,074. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,400. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,733
−6%since 2000
from 2,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,233 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−13%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brogden
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,074
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,089
+25%since 2000
from $15,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+14%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(1,011)
Black56.6%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(194)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.5%(1,961)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(719)
Black39%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(807)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(142)
Diversity Score86.1%(2,354)
Diversity Score
86
+28%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.9%
−57.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brogden, North Carolina?

Brogden, North Carolina has about 2,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brogden, North Carolina earns about $42,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brogden, North Carolina expensive?

In Brogden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Brogden, North Carolina?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brogden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brogden, North Carolina?

About 31.1% of people in Brogden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brogden, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brogden, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 519 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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