Brevard, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

7,897

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.3

5.45% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,103

22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$450,000

Population & Diversity

Brevard, NC is home to a population of 7.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.56% of Brevard, NC residents were born outside of the country (202 people).

In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in Brevard, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 813 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 268 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Brevard, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard, NC was 98.4%, 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)
6.38k ± 284
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
813 ± 214
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
268 ± 152

3.84%

Hispanic Population

303 people

3.84% of the people in Brevard, NC are hispanic (303 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brevard, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

2.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

As of 2024, 2.56% of Brevard, NC residents (202 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brevard, NC was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 84
Vietnam
110 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
77 ± 70

Brevard, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brevard, NC.

Economy

The economy of Brevard, NC employs 2.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brevard, NC were Retail Trade (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), and Educational Services (408 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($71,341), Public Administration ($70,455), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,294).

Employment

Occupations

2.95k

2024 Value

± 478

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brevard, NC declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 3.28k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (445 people), Management Occupations (425 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.95k

2024 Value

± 478

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brevard, NC declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 3.28k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard, NC, are Retail Trade (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), and Educational 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

$47,228

Median earning men ± $11,926

$33,601

Median earning women ± $3,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,294), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,833), and Manufacturing ($61,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,372), Public Administration ($70,303), and Information ($55,987).

Education

The student population of Brevard, NC in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 544 male students and 331 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard, NC are White (119 and 67.2%), Black or African American (24 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 10.2%), and Two or More Races (11 and 6.21%).

The largest universities in Brevard, NC by number of degrees awarded are Brevard College (186 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brevard, NC are General Business Administration & Management (39 and 21%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (24 and 12.9%), and General Health Services (17 and 9.14%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,280.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Brevard, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 875 (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 2024 there were 875 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 538 records, of which 45% were women and 55% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
24 degrees awarded
General Health Services
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brevard, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 39 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

186 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brevard College with 186 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard, NC, which is 1.48 times more than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 119 degrees mean that there were 4.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 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 ($30,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brevard, NC was $450,000 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,000 to $450,000, a 9.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard, NC is 50.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brevard, NC have an average commute time of 15.5 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

$450,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,061

$1,910

Median Property Taxes

±$319

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.9% of the housing units in Brevard, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,103

Median Household Income

± $11,879

3.75k

Number of Households

± 476

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.75k households in Brevard, NC grew to $54,103 from the previous year's value of $44,356.

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.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2024, 64.9% of workers in Brevard, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (13.5%).

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

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard, NC have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.767% 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

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard, NC (1.07k out of 7.09k 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 Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

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

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