Population 17,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brevard
Household size in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Brevard is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.16, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Brevard is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 51.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 32 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brevard: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Brevard has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brevard
Renters in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Brevard rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Brevard, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Brevard are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$771 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brevard costs $1,402 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rents are up $771 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brevard
Bachelor's degrees in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Brevard than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brevard: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Brevard has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brevard
| Period | Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brevard has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brevard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2.10 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,402 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| North Brevard | 2.03 | 62.2 | 5.8% | 26.2% | 13.2% | 1985 | $673 | 40.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Selica | 2.23 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 51.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $878 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 0.5% |
| Pisgah Forest | 2.60 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 21.8% | 1985 | $1,036 | 35.7% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Cedar Mountain | 2.01 | 61.6 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 24.2% | 1988 | $1,129 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
| Little River | 2.14 | 58.3 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,071 | 34.6% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| Rosman | 2.39 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,200 | 31.0% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Penrose | 2.20 | 57.6 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,084 | 33.0% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Balsam Grove | 2.67 | 37.3 | 23.5% | 15.4% | 41.8% | 1984 | $880 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Quebec | 2.55 | 33.8 | 18.8% | 24.3% | 24.9% | 1988 | $923 | 21.9% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Lake Toxaway | 2.55 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 40.6% | 1987 | $991 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brevard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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