Brunswick County, NC Demographics

What is the population of Brunswick County?

There are 143,412 residents in Brunswick County, with a median age of 55.1. Of this, 48.14% are males and 51.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.61% of the resident pool in Brunswick County, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.17%. Additionally, 1.22% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 125,466 people in Brunswick County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 143,412 4.4%
Male Population 69,043 4.4%
Female Population 74,369 4.5%
Male Population 48.14%
Female Population 51.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 55.1 6.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 137,121 4.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,544 5.0%
Not Citizen 1,747 -7.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.61%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.17%
Not Citizen 1.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 202 13.5%
Moved from Same County 5,666 -7.1%
Moved from Same State 6,272 4.7%
Moved from Different State 4,758 -5.6%
Same House as Last Year 125,466 5.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.14%
Moved from Same County 3.98%
Moved from Same State 4.41%
Moved from Different State 3.34%
Same House as Last Year 88.13%

What are the employment statistics in Brunswick County?

White-collar workers make up 77.04% of the working population in Brunswick County, while blue-collar employees account for 22.96%. There are also 6,742 entrepreneurs in Brunswick County (11.67% of the workforce); 39,225 workers employed in private companies (67.89%); and 8,424 people working in governmental institutions (14.58%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 44,513 7.8%
Blue Collar 13,268 0.9%
White Collar 77.04%
Blue Collar 22.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,742 11.0%
Private Companies 39,225 7.7%
Governmental Workers 8,424 0.4%
Not for Profit Companies 3,390 -5.0%
Self Employees 11.67%
Private Companies 67.89%
Governmental Workers 14.58%
Not for Profit Companies 5.87%

How many households are there in Brunswick County?

There are a total of 62,260 households in Brunswick County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 69.82% of these Brunswick County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.18%. Additionally, 18.33% of households have children and 81.67% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 62,260 5.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 43,473 5.9%
Non-Family Households 18,787 4.2%
Family Households 69.82%
Non-Family Households 30.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 11,414 5.1%
Households without Children 50,846 5.4%
Households with Children 18.33%
Households without Children 81.67%

What are the median and average incomes in Brunswick County?

The average annual household income in Brunswick County is $87,877, while the median household income sits at $71,404 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $66,045, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $75,642. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $74,135 and $65,412, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $87,877 13.3%
Median Household Income $71,404 8.5%
People below Poverty Level -8 N/A
People above Poverty Level 128,136 5.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Brunswick County?

There are 92,118 housing units in Brunswick County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1997. Of the 62,260 occupied housing units in Brunswick County, 83.69% are owner-occupied, while 16.31% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.81% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $277,450. In general, housing costs reach $1,013 per month in Brunswick County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 92,118 3.4%
Median Year Built 1997 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,014 -7.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 487 -21.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,748 -5.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,792 -8.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8,018 -2.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14,048 0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17,703 -2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 27,099 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 17,928 18.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,281 474.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 62,260 5.3%
Owner Occupied 52,107 6.7%
Renter Occupied $10,153 -1.1%
Owner Occupied 83.69%
Renter Occupied 16.31%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 30,646 7.1%
Without Mortgage 21,461 6.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $277,450 23.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $264,400 15.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,013 9.8%
With Mortgage 58.81%
Without Mortgage 41.19%

What is the level of education in Brunswick County?

Approximately 30.33% of the population in Brunswick County holds a high school degree (that's 40,617 residents), while 29.43% have attained a college certificate (39,404 locals) and 17.74% have a bachelor's degree (23,752 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,156 -5.9%
Some High School 40,617 0.6%
Some College 39,404 8.6%
Associate Degree 14,355 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree 23,752 6.6%
Graduate Degree 13,614 10.6%
No High School 1.61%
Some High School 30.33%
Some College 29.43%
Associate Degree 10.72%
Bachelor's Degree 17.74%
Graduate Degree 10.17%

What is the marital status of Brunswick County residents?

A total of 26,059 people in Brunswick County have never been married (which represents 20.33% of the total population), while 77,462 of them are wedded (60.43%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,852 (1.44%) and 14,144 (11.03%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 26,059 4.6%
Married 77,462 4.8%
Separated 1,852 -12.3%
Widowed 8,661 10.3%
Divorced 14,144 14,144.0%
Never Married 20.33%
Married 60.43%
Separated 1.44%
Widowed 6.76%
Divorced 11.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Brunswick County?

The top three means of transportation people in Brunswick County use to get to work are: car, walking and ferryboat. A total of 48,599 residents commute by car, 515 prefer going to work by walking and 425 by ferryboat
Y-o-Y Change
Car 48,599 3.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 77 -31.2%
Railroad 3 N/A
Ferryboat 425 14.9%
Bicycle 30 -33.3%
Motorcycle 12 -33.3%
TaxiCab 11 -8.3%
Walk 515 59.9%

What is the median and average household income in Brunswick County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28420 2,710 1,126 $51,364.00 $60,206.00
28422 8,106 3,232 $67,292.00 $88,518.00
28451 42,073 17,373 $71,534.00 $89,712.00
28452 541 163 $46,641.00 $71,224.00
28456 4,001 1,508 $42,323.00 $53,407.00
28461 22,255 10,108 $77,470.00 $111,504.00
28462 11,862 5,099 $60,427.00 $75,893.00
28465 8,228 3,857 $86,442.00 $122,469.00
28467 13,185 6,350 $71,404.00 $84,367.00
28468 4,645 2,458 $83,143.00 $94,590.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.