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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

St. Simons Metro

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA · 3 counties · 112,370 residents · 1,294.218 sq mi
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St. Simons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,772. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,599.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,370
+21%since 2000
from 93,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K89K100K110K121K1990201020202024St. Simons
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,772
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,434 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,641
+31%since 2000
from $19,581 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,599
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,018 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(66,885)
Black23.9%(22,261)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,270)
Asian0.5%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(47,751)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69%(77,516)
Black23.3%(26,188)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(5,696)
Asian0.9%(976)
Other1.4%(1,524)
Diversity Score57.8%(64,964)
Diversity Score
58
+13%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

St. SimonsCENTRAL16,228BrunswickCENTRAL15,730
What's inside

3 component counties

Glynn CountyCENTRAL87,599Brantley County18,936McIntosh County11,989
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA has about 112,370 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

The typical household in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA earns about $46,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA expensive?

In Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, the median home is worth about $152,599, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

About 16.4% of people in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick-St. Simons, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,163 residents, a change of about 37 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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