Living in Brices Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brices Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Brices Creek has 3,415 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $85,723 (18% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $338,700.
Brices Creek at a glance
- Population
- 3,415
- Median age
- 55State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $85,723State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $338,700State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brices Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brices Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brices Creek the median home value is $338,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,742 a month in housing costs.
Brices Creek median household income
The median household income in Brices Creek is $85,723 and the income per person is $56,810. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Brices Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,599
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.23
Brices Creek demographics
- Population
- 3,415
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 1,531
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brices Creek ›
Education in Brices Creek
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Brices Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brices Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Brices Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brices Creek | 3,415 | $85,723 | $338,700 | — |
| Trent Woods | 4,032 | $107,802 | $343,100 | $1,385 |
| New Bern | 32,734 | $61,031 | $240,100 | $1,081 |
| River Bend | 2,874 | $71,824 | $266,100 | $1,289 |
| James City | 4,789 | $58,973 | $204,400 | $1,019 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,948 | $72,583 | $300,600 | $1,758 |
| Bridgeton | 427 | $38,929 | $165,500 | $1,010 |
| Pollocksville | 463 | $60,714 | $162,100 | $716 |
| Neuse Forest | 2,671 | $84,500 | $228,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brices Creek, NC?
The median household income in Brices Creek is $85,723, 18% 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 Brices Creek?
The median home value in Brices Creek is $338,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Brices Creek, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Brices Creek?
The median age in Brices Creek is 55 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brices Creek?
The average commute to work in Brices Creek is 21 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brices Creek?
The unemployment rate in Brices Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brices Creek?
33.4% of adults in Brices Creek 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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