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Brunswick

North Carolina · 921 residents (2025 est.) · 0.7 sq mi
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Brunswick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 577 residents. 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 $82,500. The poverty rate of 64.5% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
937
+160%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,339 / sq mi
+160%since 2000
from 514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1845058261K1K1990201020202024Brunswick
2024937
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,299
−19%since 2000
from $10,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
64.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.611
+59%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
60.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+22%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(151)
Black55%(198)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(207)
Black70%(656)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(65)
Diversity Score57%(534)
Diversity Score
57
−9%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−23%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% 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
16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
33.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 31.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
75.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
25.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−53.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick, North Carolina?

Brunswick, North Carolina has about 937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brunswick, North Carolina earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick, North Carolina expensive?

In Brunswick, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, North Carolina?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick, North Carolina?

About 64.5% of people in Brunswick, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 646 residents, a change of about 222 percent over that period.

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

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