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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

St. Simons Metro

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA · 3 counties · 113,495 residents · 1,294.218 sq mi
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St. Simons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,349. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,161.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,495
+22%since 2000
from 93,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K89K100K110K121K1990201020202024St. Simons
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,349
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,434 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,035
+58%since 2000
from $19,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,161
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,018 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(76,364)
Black21.3%(24,207)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(6,893)
Asian1.1%(1,260)
Other2.9%(3,333)
Diversity Score60.5%(68,683)
Segregation Score46.9%(53,274)
Diversity Score
61
+18%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.0%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 113,495 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA earns about $53,349 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 $174,161, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

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

About 24.9% 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 17.1% 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 31,288 residents, a change of about 38 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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