Brevard, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

33,243

0.338% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Employed Population

14,317

0.852% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brevard, NC had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brevard, NC grew from 33,131 to 33,243, a 0.338% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), and White (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Brevard, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Brevard, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Brevard, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard, NC was 2 cars per household.

Brevard, NC borders Asheville, NC, Cullowhee, NC, Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, and Seneca, SC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Brevard, NC is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Brevard, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.3k people) in Brevard, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Brevard, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brevard, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 104
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 131
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 331

4.92%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

4.92% of the people in Brevard, NC are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brevard, NC as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,441 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
480 ± 173
Gulf War (2001-)
296 ± 137

Brevard, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brevard, NC employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Brevard, NC are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($78,707), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,366), and Utilities ($58,056).

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2023 Value

± 969

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 9.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard, NC grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 14.2k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2023 Value

± 969

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 9.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard, NC grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 14.2k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brevard, NC, though some of these residents may live in Brevard, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Construction
77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
71
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

In 2023, universities in Brevard, NC awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Brevard, NC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 485 male students and 302 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard, NC are White (125 and 74%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 5.33%), and Two or More Races (8 and 4.73%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $29,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 787 students enrolled in Brevard, NC, 61.6% men and 38.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard, NC, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 125 degrees mean that there were 6.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Brevard, NC have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Brevard, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brevard, NC is N/A. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Brevard, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

Housing

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Brevard, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brevard, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brevard, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

The following map shows all of the counties in Brevard, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Brevard, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Brevard, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brevard, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Brevard, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard, NC have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Brevard, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brevard, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brevard, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brevard, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

88.2% of the population of Brevard, NC has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard, NC declined by 13.2% from 13.6% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brevard, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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