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Brunswick County

North Carolina · 136,693 residents · 850.069 sq mi
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Brunswick County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,763. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,400. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,693
+87%since 2000
from 73,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
56.5
+34%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K71K102K132K163K1990201020202024Brunswick County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,763
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,888 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,528
+74%since 2000
from $19,857 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(59,354)
Black14.3%(10,459)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,960)
Asian0.3%(192)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(27,236)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(110,716)
Black8.3%(11,392)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(7,420)
Asian0.7%(890)
Other3.8%(5,241)
Diversity Score40.3%(55,077)
Segregation Score39.1%(53,471)
Diversity Score
40
+8%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick County, North Carolina?

Brunswick County, North Carolina has about 136,693 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brunswick County, North Carolina earns about $59,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick County, North Carolina expensive?

In Brunswick County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $220,400, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick County, North Carolina?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick County, North Carolina?

About 11.1% of people in Brunswick County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85,708 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.

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