Browns Summit, NC Demographics

What is the population of Browns Summit?

There are 14,929 residents in Browns Summit, with a median age of 35. Of this, 45.85% are males and 54.15% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.25% of the resident pool in Browns Summit, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.63%. Additionally, 4.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 13,726 people in Browns Summit currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 14,929 10.5%
Male Population 6,845 10.6%
Female Population 8,084 10.4%
Male Population 45.85%
Female Population 54.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -3.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 13,474 8.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 841 31.8%
Not Citizen 614 34.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.25%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.63%
Not Citizen 4.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3 -25.0%
Moved from Same County 438 -8.4%
Moved from Same State 367 7.9%
Moved from Different State 157 -55.8%
Same House as Last Year 13,726 12.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.02%
Moved from Same County 2.98%
Moved from Same State 2.5%
Moved from Different State 1.07%
Same House as Last Year 93.43%

What are the employment statistics in Browns Summit?

White-collar workers make up 78.51% of the working population in Browns Summit, while blue-collar employees account for 21.49%. There are also 1,110 entrepreneurs in Browns Summit (7.16% of the workforce); 10,878 workers employed in private companies (70.14%); and 2,324 people working in governmental institutions (14.99%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 12,176 122.7%
Blue Collar 3,332 132.4%
White Collar 78.51%
Blue Collar 21.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,110 172.1%
Private Companies 10,878 113.3%
Governmental Workers 2,324 137.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,196 189.6%
Self Employees 7.16%
Private Companies 70.14%
Governmental Workers 14.99%
Not for Profit Companies 7.71%

How many households are there in Browns Summit?

There are a total of 5,443 households in Browns Summit, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 75.01% of these Browns Summit households, while non-family units account for the remaining 24.99%. Additionally, 35.92% of households have children and 64.08% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 5,443 7.9%
Average People per Household 2 -25.1%
Family Households 4,083 9.4%
Non-Family Households 1,360 3.7%
Family Households 75.01%
Non-Family Households 24.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,955 10.4%
Households without Children 3,488 6.5%
Households with Children 35.92%
Households without Children 64.08%

What are the median and average incomes in Browns Summit?

The average annual household income in Browns Summit is $88,188, while the median household income sits at $78,482 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $64,868, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $110,395.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $88,188 5.5%
Median Household Income $78,482 10.2%
People below Poverty Level 1,585 2.6%
People above Poverty Level 13,101 10.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Browns Summit?

There are 5,992 housing units in Browns Summit, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1997. Of the 5,443 occupied housing units in Browns Summit, 71.85% are owner-occupied, while 28.15% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.93% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $321,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,225 per month in Browns Summit.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 5,992 5.7%
Median Year Built 1997 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 42 -17.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12 -76.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 144 -6.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 249 -8.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 438 18.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,245 -2.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,295 14.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,169 -15.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,366 40.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 32 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 5,443 7.9%
Owner Occupied 3,911 10.9%
Renter Occupied 1,532 0.9%
Owner Occupied 71.85%
Renter Occupied 28.15%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,422 4.8%
Without Mortgage 1,489 22.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $321,300 17.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $257,400 -3.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,225 5.2%
With Mortgage 61.93%
Without Mortgage 38.07%

What is the level of education in Browns Summit?

Approximately 31.2% of the population in Browns Summit holds a high school degree (that's 3,505 residents), while 23.29% have attained a college certificate (2,616 locals) and 16.13% have a bachelor's degree (1,812 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 611 18.2%
Some High School 3,505 3.1%
Some College 2,616 -2.9%
Associate Degree 1,359 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree 1,812 0.8%
Graduate Degree 1,331 13.6%
No High School 5.44%
Some High School 31.2%
Some College 23.29%
Associate Degree 12.1%
Bachelor's Degree 16.13%
Graduate Degree 11.85%

What is the marital status of Browns Summit residents?

A total of 3,124 people in Browns Summit have never been married (which represents 26.22% of the total population), while 6,758 of them are wedded (56.72%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 50 (0.42%) and 1,298 (10.89%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,124 1.6%
Married 6,758 13.5%
Separated 50 -52.8%
Widowed 735 1.9%
Divorced 1,298 7.2%
Never Married 26.22%
Married 56.72%
Separated 0.42%
Widowed 6.17%
Divorced 10.89%

What are the most common means of transportation in Browns Summit?

The top three means of transportation people in Browns Summit use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and railroad. A total of 6,487 residents commute by car, 36 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 31 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,487 6.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 36 N/A
Railroad 31 29.2%

What is the median and average household income in Browns Summit by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
27214 14,929 5,443 $78,482 $88,188

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.