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Brunswick

North Carolina · 1,119 residents · 0.7 sq mi
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Brunswick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,721. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 759 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $65,400. The poverty rate of 46.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,119
+211%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,599 / sq mi
+211%since 2000
from 514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
−9%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1845058261K1K1990201020202024Brunswick
2024937
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,721
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,795 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,387
−18%since 2000
from $10,288 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information27.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−21%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(370)
Black56.2%(629)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(62)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other8.2%(91)
Diversity Score74.1%(829)
Diversity Score
74
+19%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−26%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
81.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
18.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick, North Carolina?

Brunswick, North Carolina has about 1,119 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brunswick, North Carolina earns about $27,721 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, North Carolina?

About 6.8% 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 46.2% 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 828 residents, a change of about 285 percent over that period.

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