Brunswick, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

115,074

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.725% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,623

2.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$242,500

9.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,225

3.08% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Brunswick, GA 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.

97.4% of the residents in Brunswick, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA are College of Coastal Georgia (474 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Brunswick, GA was $242,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Brunswick, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brunswick, GA was 2 cars per household.

Brunswick, GA borders Hinesville, GA, Jesup, GA, St. Marys, GA, and Waycross, GA.

Photo by Clinton Steeds

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Brunswick, GA is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.03% of Brunswick, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.79k people).

In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.6k people) in Brunswick, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Brunswick, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brunswick, GA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.6k ± 345
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 849
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 726

6.53%

Hispanic Population

7.51k people

6.53% of the people in Brunswick, GA are hispanic (7.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

5.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.79k people

4.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.5k people

As of 2024, 5.03% of Brunswick, GA residents (5.79k 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 Brunswick, GA was 4.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,241 ± 471
Vietnam
2,227 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,124 ± 268

Brunswick, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brunswick, GA.

Health

86% of the population of Brunswick, GA has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brunswick, GA declined by 1.59% from 14.2% to 14%.

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

Economy

The economy of Brunswick, GA employs 50.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brunswick, GA were Retail Trade (6,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,269 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,808 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($71,347), Finance & Insurance ($65,185), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,093).

Employment

Occupations

50.2k

2024 Value

± 1,982

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brunswick, GA grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 48.7k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brunswick, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,417 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,302 people), and Management Occupations (4,671 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brunswick, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

50.2k

2024 Value

± 1,982

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brunswick, GA grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 48.7k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brunswick, GA, are Retail Trade (6,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,269 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,808 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brunswick, GA, though some of these residents may live in Brunswick, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,194

Median earning men ± $4,084

$35,661

Median earning women ± $1,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,587), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,511), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,045), Wholesale Trade ($51,159), and Public Administration ($48,231).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

265
Retail Trade
239
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
220
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$301k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$225k
Accommodation and Food Services
$198k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brunswick, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Brunswick, GA awarded 474 degrees. The student population of Brunswick, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,035 male students and 2,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brunswick, GA are White (306 and 66.5%), Black or African American (81 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 5.43%), and Unknown (22 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Brunswick, GA by number of degrees awarded are College of Coastal Georgia (474 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (103 and 21.7%), Registered Nursing (83 and 17.5%), and General Business (72 and 15.2%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,616 for in-state students and $9,936 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Brunswick, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,468 (29.8% men and 70.2% 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 3,468 students enrolled in Brunswick, GA, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,050 records, of which 71% were women and 29% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
72 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA was General Business with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

College of Coastal Georgia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

474 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Coastal Georgia with 474 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brunswick, GA, which is 0.374 times less than the 345 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 306 degrees mean that there were 3.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 81 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,850) 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 Brunswick, GA was $242,500 in 2024, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,400 to $242,500, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Brunswick, GA is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brunswick, GA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brunswick, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,815

$33,022

Median Property Taxes

±$1,483

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 Brunswick, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Brunswick, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brunswick, GA 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.

$66,623

Median Household Income

± $2,703

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,905

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Brunswick, GA grew to $66,623 from the previous year's value of $64,819.

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick, GA 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 Brunswick, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Brunswick, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brunswick, GA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Brunswick, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brunswick, GA (19.2k out of 114k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brunswick, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.