Population 16,339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Browns Summit average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Browns Summit has larger households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Browns Summit is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Browns Summit as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Browns Summit
Renters in Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Browns Summit own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Browns Summit as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Greensboro area overall (10.2%). Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Browns Summit is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Browns Summit runs $1,264 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Greensboro area overall ($1,154). Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Browns Summit
Bachelor's degrees in Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Browns Summit (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Browns Summit is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Browns Summit
| Period | Browns Summit | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Browns Summit has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Browns Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Summit | 2.75 | 38.4 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,264 | 33.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| McLeansville | 2.66 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 7.1% | 1998 | $1,239 | 30.3% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Osceola | 2.38 | 49.9 | 3.1% | 24.2% | 29.1% | 1985 | $528 | 27.5% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Summerfield | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,249 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Greensboro area | 2.46 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 36.2% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,154 | 32.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.54 | 46.6 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 22.3% | 1985 | $836 | 13.6% | 80.8% | 5.0% |
| Sedalia | 2.56 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 1.5% | 1988 | $1,113 | 40.0% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Gibsonville | 2.58 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,360 | 32.8% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Ossipee | 2.49 | 38.3 | 23.0% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 1978 | $780 | 16.6% | 93.5% | 7.7% |
| Whitsett | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 2003 | $1,064 | 40.3% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Elon College | 2.50 | 41.1 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $935 | 25.6% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
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 Browns Summit. 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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