Brevard, NC

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2022 Population

7,777

0.843% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

49.7

5.3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.5%

8.16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,843

6.98% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$310,700

20.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,284

0.953% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brevard, NC had a population of 7.78k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $42,843. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brevard, NC grew from 7,712 to 7,777, a 0.843% increase and its median household income declined from $46,058 to $42,843, a −6.98% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brevard, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), White (Hispanic) (0.836%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.579%).

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.

98.9% of the residents in Brevard, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard, NC are Brevard College (154 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Brevard, NC was $310,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Brevard, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brevard, NC is home to a population of 7.78k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.39% of Brevard, NC residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2022, there were 6.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.29k people) in Brevard, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 313 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Brevard, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard, NC was 99%, 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)
6.29k ± 222
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1k ± 254
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
313 ± 163

1.71%

Hispanic Population

133 people

1.71% of the people in Brevard, NC are hispanic (133 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

1.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

As of 2022, 1.39% of Brevard, NC residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard, NC was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brevard, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
178 ± 116
World War II
123 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 62

Brevard, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brevard, NC employs 3.28k people. The largest industries in Brevard, NC are Retail Trade (549 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (542 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (408 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,902), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,683), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,683).

Employment

Occupations

3.28k

2022 Value

± 504

0.953%

1 Year growth

± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard, NC grew at a rate of 0.953%, from 3.25k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard, NC, are Management Occupations (478 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (448 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (348 people). 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 the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.28k

2022 Value

± 504

0.953%

1 Year growth

± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brevard, NC grew at a rate of 0.953%, from 3.25k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard, NC, are Retail Trade (549 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (542 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (408 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,231

Median earning men ± $6,105

$30,946

Median earning women ± $5,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($56,896), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,683), and Construction ($53,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875), Information ($53,381), and Manufacturing ($48,859).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brevard, NC awarded 154 degrees. The student population of Brevard, NC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 472 male students and 287 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard, NC are White (110 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 6.62%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 5.96%), and Two or More Races (9 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in Brevard, NC by number of degrees awarded are Brevard College (154 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brevard, NC are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (33 and 21.4%), General Business Administration & Management (25 and 16.2%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (13 and 8.44%).

The median tuition cost in Brevard, NC for private four year colleges is $28,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brevard, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 759 (62.2% men and 37.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 759 students enrolled in Brevard, NC, 62.2% men and 37.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 492 records, of which 43.9% were women and 56.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
13 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brevard, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brevard, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brevard College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

154 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brevard College with 154 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard, NC, which is 1.05 times more than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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

The median property value in Brevard, NC was $310,700 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $257,700 to $310,700, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard, NC is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brevard, NC have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brevard, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$310,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$63,268

$2,034

Median Property Taxes

±$367

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brevard, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brevard, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.2% of the housing units in Brevard, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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)

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Census Tract 9601

The following map shows all of the places 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.

$42,843

Median Household Income

± $7,889

3.62k

Number of Households

± 521

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.62k households in Brevard, NC declined from $42,843 from the previous year's value of $46,058.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Brevard, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (8.06%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Brevard, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (8.06%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard, NC have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% 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

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard, NC (1.07k out of 6.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard, NC is White, followed by Black 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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Brevard, NC has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 0.365% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

0.365%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard, NC grew by 1.45% from 10.3% to 10.5%.

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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