Brevard city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,795 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Brevard city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brevard city
- What is the median household income in Brevard city?
- The median household income in Brevard city is $44,356 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brevard city?
- The poverty rate in Brevard city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brevard city?
- $411,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brevard city?
- The median gross rent in Brevard city is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brevard city residents have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults in Brevard city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,795
Median Income
$44,356
Median Home Value
$411,000
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,143 (+5.1%)
Home Value:
+$178,500 (+76.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,795
Median Age
47.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 10.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,356
±$12,227
-$25,548 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,543
Median Family Income
$86,181
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,159
Owner-Occupied
50.1%
Renter-Occupied
49.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$411,000
+$151,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
34.6%
$500k–$1M
28.4%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
29.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
19.0%
Production
6.8%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,668
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.5%
Europe
17.1%
Africa
11.6%
Asia
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023