Population 1,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Brevard
Household size in North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Brevard are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
North Brevard skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in North Brevard, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 North Brevard
Renters in North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Brevard own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in North Brevard than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in North Brevard are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Brevard costs $673 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just 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 North Brevard
Bachelor's degrees in North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in North Brevard than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Brevard: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Brevard
| Period | North Brevard | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Brevard has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Brevard | 2.03 | 62.2 | 5.8% | 26.2% | 13.2% | 1985 | $673 | 40.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Brevard | 2.10 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,402 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Little River | 2.14 | 58.3 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,071 | 34.6% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| Balsam Grove | 2.67 | 37.3 | 23.5% | 15.4% | 41.8% | 1984 | $880 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Penrose | 2.20 | 57.6 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,084 | 33.0% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Cedar Mountain | 2.01 | 61.6 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 24.2% | 1988 | $1,129 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
| Rosman | 2.39 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,200 | 31.0% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Quebec | 2.55 | 33.8 | 18.8% | 24.3% | 24.9% | 1988 | $923 | 21.9% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Etowah | 2.28 | 50.5 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,419 | 39.2% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
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 North 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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