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Brevard Micro

Brevard, NC · 1 counties · 33,090 residents · 378 sq mi
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Brevard is home to 33,090 people. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The median household earns $39,408, about 25% below the national median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

33,090
+13%since 2000
from 29,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
48.8
+11%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
378 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K27K30K32K35K19902000201020202024Brevard
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(1,517)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(1,528)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(1,714)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(2,025)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,826)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(2,949)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(3,372)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(4,493)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(5,127)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414%(4,636)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(2,854)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(1,049)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,408
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,587 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,939
+15%since 2000
from $20,767 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$649
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
75.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
25.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(27,305)
Black4.2%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(30,049)
Black3.9%(1,279)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(964)
Asian0.4%(143)
Other1.8%(586)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(644)
Cuban0.3%(101)
Honduran0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Chilean0%(12)
Peruvian0%(10)
Ancestry
English17.5%(5,682)
Irish17.3%(5,607)
American16.4%(5,327)
German15.4%(4,984)
Scotch-Irish8.4%(2,712)
Scottish4.3%(1,402)
French2.8%(919)
Dutch2.8%(894)
Italian2.2%(715)
British1.4%(457)
Polish1.2%(397)
Norwegian0.9%(287)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(274)
Swedish0.8%(256)
Finnish0.7%(232)
Swiss0.5%(161)
Russian0.5%(146)
Danish0.3%(112)
Ukrainian0.3%(107)
Hungarian0.3%(106)
Greek0.3%(94)
Austrian0.3%(85)
Croatian0.2%(57)
Canadian0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Czech0.1%(18)
Slovene0%(16)
Arab0%(13)
Syrian0%(13)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(559)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(1,441)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(193)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(98)
US avg: 1%

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 33,090 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brevard, NC?

The typical household in Brevard, NC earns about $39,408 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 $169,600, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard, NC?

About 27.0% 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 14.0% 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 7,570 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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