Living in Brandywine Bay, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandywine Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Brandywine Bay has 1,313 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $105,000 (45% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $371,500, the median rent is $2,141/month.
Brandywine Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brandywine Bay at a glance
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 58.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $105,000State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $371,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $2,141/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.1%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Brandywine Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brandywine Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandywine Bay the median home value is $371,500, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,141 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,939 a month in housing costs.
Brandywine Bay median household income
The median household income in Brandywine Bay is $105,000 and the income per person is $55,995. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Brandywine Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 679
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.12
Brandywine Bay demographics
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 44.9%
- Households
- 618
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandywine Bay ›
Education in Brandywine Bay
54.1% of adults 25 and older in Brandywine Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 23.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandywine Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Brandywine Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Bay | 1,313 | $105,000 | $371,500 | $2,141 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,351 | $109,375 | $592,300 | $1,750 |
| Newport | 4,441 | $56,351 | $233,600 | $896 |
| Broad Creek | 1,836 | $57,500 | $244,200 | $908 |
| Morehead City | 9,806 | $56,233 | $357,400 | $1,134 |
| Indian Beach | 211 | $103,000 | $534,100 | — |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,719 | $70,402 | $498,400 | $1,206 |
| Beaufort | 4,689 | $53,321 | $354,900 | $835 |
| Bogue | 756 | $93,516 | $291,100 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Brandywine Bay, NC?
The median household income in Brandywine Bay is $105,000, 45% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brandywine Bay?
The median home value in Brandywine Bay is $371,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Brandywine Bay?
The median gross rent in Brandywine Bay is $2,141 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Brandywine Bay, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Brandywine Bay?
The median age in Brandywine Bay is 58.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brandywine Bay?
The average commute to work in Brandywine Bay is 48 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandywine Bay?
The unemployment rate in Brandywine Bay is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandywine Bay?
54.1% of adults in Brandywine Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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