Population 45,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunswick
Household size in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Brunswick sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brunswick is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brunswick: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Georgia cities, Brunswick has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Brunswick
Renters in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Brunswick rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Brunswick: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Brunswick are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brunswick costs $1,302 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $535 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brunswick: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brunswick is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Brunswick is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 42.1 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,302 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Dock Junction | 2.56 | 38.8 | 30.2% | 54.4% | 13.9% | 1982 | $1,018 | 13.8% | 80.9% | 2.7% |
| Country Club Estates | 2.33 | 36.2 | 10.7% | 62.8% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,211 | 20.9% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| Jewtown | 2.34 | 49.2 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 15.6% | 1980 | $1,371 | 47.8% | 96.6% | 7.4% |
| St. Simons Island | 2.37 | 62.4 | 2.4% | 13.6% | 17.4% | 2004 | $2,714 | 57.3% | 98.3% | 0.5% |
| Spring Bluff | 3.08 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 6.6% | 2001 | $2,074 | 33.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| St. Simons | 2.07 | 58.1 | 2.9% | 14.5% | 23.2% | 1989 | $2,281 | 57.2% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Harrington | 2.14 | 68.1 | 2.1% | 20.7% | 17.9% | 2003 | $2,577 | 62.1% | 97.6% | 0.1% |
| Sea Island | 2.16 | 68.1 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 33.5% | 1985 | $1,788 | 47.2% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Waynesville | 2.85 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% | 1999 | $1,027 | 12.8% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Hortense | 2.91 | 40.6 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 28.8% | 1996 | $823 | 15.2% | 79.4% | 4.1% |
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 Brunswick. 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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