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Brevard, NC · 1 counties · 34,211 residents (2025 est.) · 378 sq mi
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Brevard is home to 33,691 people. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Renters pay $967 a month at the median. The population is up 15% since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
33,691
+15%since 2000
from 29,334 in 2000
34,211 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
378 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(1,332)
5 to 94.5%(1,502)
10 to 144.1%(1,393)
15 to 195.4%(1,831)
20 to 245.1%(1,716)
25 to 349.9%(3,339)
35 to 4410.1%(3,395)
45 to 5410.8%(3,648)
55 to 6415.2%(5,109)
65 to 7416.6%(5,582)
75 to 8410.6%(3,579)
85 and over3.8%(1,265)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,184
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
Other services8.1%
Public administration4.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Education & health services0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$373,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.6
+30%since 2009
from 4.3 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.
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(27,305)
Black4.2%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(29,516)
Black3.6%(1,201)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,753)
Asian0.7%(229)
Other2.9%(992)
28
+42%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−17%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(868)
Central American0.8%(262)
Honduran0.7%(223)
Cuban0.7%(222)
Puerto Rican0.4%(149)
Spaniard0.4%(136)
South American0.1%(37)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Salvadoran0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(91)
Filipino0.2%(59)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Cambodian0.1%(17)
Korean0%(9)
Vietnamese0%(6)
Ancestry
English19.1%(6,435)
Irish15.7%(5,290)
German14.3%(4,825)
American7.1%(2,400)
Scottish4.6%(1,542)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(1,307)
Italian3%(1,018)
French2.8%(935)
Polish2.2%(738)
Swedish1.5%(495)
Welsh1.3%(443)
Norwegian0.8%(281)
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Dutch0.7%(252)
British0.6%(215)
West Indian0.5%(157)
Danish0.4%(141)
Hungarian0.3%(112)
Swiss0.3%(112)
Austrian0.3%(105)
Greek0.3%(104)
French Canadian0.3%(102)
Subsaharan African0.3%(102)
Haitian0.3%(101)
Czech0.3%(98)
Ukrainian0.3%(92)
Russian0.2%(81)
Finnish0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Macedonian0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovak0%(10)
Brazilian0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Barbadian0%(7)
Moroccan0%(4)
Ghanaian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(4,158)
Married55.9%(7,969)
Widowed3.7%(532)
Divorced11.3%(1,607)
Women 15+
Never married19%(2,884)
Married54.6%(8,298)
Widowed14.2%(2,153)
Divorced12.3%(1,863)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
25.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(265)
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(559)
Vietnam era51.7%(1,441)
Korean War6.9%(193)
World War II3.5%(98)
Share of the 2,785 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 Brevard, NC?
Brevard, NC has about 33,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brevard, NC?
The typical household in Brevard, NC earns about $66,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brevard, NC expensive?
In Brevard, NC, the median home is worth about $373,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.
How educated are people in Brevard, NC?
About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brevard, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brevard, NC?
About 13.2% of people in Brevard, NC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Brevard, NC grown since 1990?
Yes, Brevard, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,171 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024