Life in Brunswick County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brunswick County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brunswick County:
The population in Brunswick County is 139,721.
The median home value in Brunswick County is $425,569.
The median income in Brunswick County is $71,193.
The median rent in Brunswick County is $1,187.
The unemployment rate in Brunswick County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Brunswick County is 9.1%.
The average high in Brunswick County is 73.7° and there are 138.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Brunswick County is 73.7°.
There are 97.83 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 138.2 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:36 hours of sun each day in Brunswick County.
| Stat | Brunswick County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 73.7 |
| Nice Days | 97.83 |
| Rainfall | 138.2 |
| Snowfall | 0.3 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:36 |
The current population in Brunswick County is 139,721. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 133,789 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 137,303 | 4.2% |
| 2020 | 131,815 | - |
Brunswick County is 51.8% female with 72,317 female residents.
Brunswick County is 48.2% male with 67,404 male residents.
| Gender | Brunswick County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.8% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.2% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Brunswick County is:
81.4% White with 113,768 White residents.
8.6% African American with 11,952 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 327 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 833 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 44 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 345 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 5,338 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 7,114 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Brunswick County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.4% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 8.6% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
4.4% of households in Brunswick County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Brunswick County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.6% of households in Brunswick County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Brunswick County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Brunswick County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.4% of households in Brunswick County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.0% of households in Brunswick County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.3% of households in Brunswick County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in Brunswick County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.8% of households in Brunswick County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Brunswick County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.4% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.3% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.8% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Brunswick County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Brunswick County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 27% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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