Brunswick County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 152,568 #456 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $77,024 +2.5% #725 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 56.4 years +45.0% #41 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $349,800 +24.1% #417 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,351 +16.2% #363 / 3,222
89th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -26.7% #625 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Brunswick County has a population of 152,568, making it the #456 most populous county in the US. The median age is 56.4 years, which is 45.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brunswick County is $77,024, ranking #725 out of 3,222 counties — 2.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$77,024 +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #725 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,985 +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #625 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,761 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #481 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,254 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brunswick County is $349,800 (+24.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,351/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.6%.

Median Home Value
$349,800 +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #417 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,351 +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #363 of 3,222
89th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.6% +31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #145 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Brunswick County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,546 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Brunswick County, North Carolina

Brunswick County, North Carolina has a total population of 152,568, making it the 456th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brunswick County is 56.4 years, which is 45.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brunswick County is $77,024, which ranks #725 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Brunswick County is $349,800, 24.1% above the national median. Renters in Brunswick County pay a median gross rent of $1,351 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brunswick County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Brunswick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Brunswick County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.