Census Bureau data for Brunswick 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 — Brunswick city
- What is the median household income in Brunswick city?
- The median household income in Brunswick city is $34,021 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brunswick city?
- The poverty rate in Brunswick city is 29.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brunswick city?
- $128,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brunswick city?
- The median gross rent in Brunswick city is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brunswick city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Brunswick city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,248
Median Income
$34,021
Median Home Value
$128,300
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,989 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$19,700 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,248
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.4%
Black 61.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,021
±$6,454
-$40,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,055
Median Family Income
$46,770
Poverty Rate
29.1%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
21.0%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,260
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
59.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$128,300
-$144,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
7.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
2.8%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.2%
Sales
23.4%
Management
22.4%
Production
12.7%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,207
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.5%
Europe
18.7%
Asia
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.4%
Uninsured
22.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023