Brunswick, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
113,854
0.104% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.5
1.64% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
16.8%
1.73% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$60,777
8.96% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$202,400
17.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
49,298
0.247% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Brunswick, GA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $60,777. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brunswick, GA grew from 113,736 to 113,854, a 0.104% increase and its median household income grew from $55,778 to $60,777, a 8.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), White (Hispanic) (2.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Brunswick, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Brunswick, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brunswick, GA are College of Coastal Georgia (666 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Brunswick, GA was $202,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Brunswick, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brunswick, GA was 2 cars per household.

Brunswick, GA borders Hinesville, GA, Jesup, GA, St. Marys, GA, and Waycross, GA.

Population & Diversity

Brunswick, GA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.7% of Brunswick, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.35k people).

In 2022, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.9k people) in Brunswick, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2022 Citizenship
97.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Brunswick, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brunswick, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    76.9k ± 258
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25k ± 780
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.63k ± 783
5.75%
Hispanic Population
6.55k people

In 2022, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.9k people) in Brunswick, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.75% of the people in Brunswick, GA are hispanic (6.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brunswick, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    222,301 ± 11,455 people
  2. India
    103,637 ± 7,865 people
  3. Jamaica
    49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.35k people
4.68%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.32k people

As of 2022, 4.7% of Brunswick, GA residents (5.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brunswick, GA was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,404 ± 338
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,319 ± 335
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    996 ± 250

Brunswick, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brunswick, GA employs 49.3k people. The largest industries in Brunswick, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,722 people), Retail Trade (6,485 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,155 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,324), Utilities ($63,194), and Public Administration ($61,525).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

49.3k
2022 Value
± 2,128
−0.247%
1 Year decline
± 6.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brunswick, GA declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 49.4k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brunswick, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,797 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,114 people), and Management Occupations (4,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brunswick, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

49.3k
2022 Value
± 2,128
−0.247%
1 Year decline
± 6.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brunswick, GA declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 49.4k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brunswick, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,722 people), Retail Trade (6,485 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brunswick, GA, though some of these residents may live in Brunswick, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,282
Median earning men ± $1,988
$32,909
Median earning women ± $2,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,981), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,380), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($58,340), Public Administration ($47,107), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,374).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,031
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 713
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 703
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brunswick, GA awarded 666 degrees. The student population of Brunswick, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 960 male students and 2,187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brunswick, GA are White (442 and 67.7%), followed by Black or African American (127 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 6.13%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Brunswick, GA by number of degrees awarded are College of Coastal Georgia (666 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brunswick, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (254 and 38.1%), Registered Nursing (96 and 14.4%), and General Business (76 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost in Brunswick, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,563 for in-state students and $9,469 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Brunswick, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,147 (30.5% men and 69.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,147 students enrolled in Brunswick, GA, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,883 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 76 degrees awarded
  2. 41 degrees awarded
  3. 39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brunswick, GA was General Business with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brunswick, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
666 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Coastal Georgia with 666 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brunswick, GA, which is 0.448 times less than the 460 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 442 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 127 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brunswick, GA was $202,400 in 2022, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,800 to $202,400, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Brunswick, GA is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brunswick, GA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brunswick, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brunswick, GA is $60,777. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Brunswick, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $131,660, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $116,221 and $105,910.

Property

$202,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,219
$31,679
Median Property Taxes
±$1,422

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brunswick, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brunswick, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2022
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.7% of the housing units in Brunswick, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brunswick, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $131,660, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $116,221 and $105,910.

The following map shows all of the counties in Brunswick, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$60,777
Median Household Income
± $3,220
45.4k
Number of Households
± 1,823

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Brunswick, GA grew to $60,777 from the previous year's value of $55,778.

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brunswick, GA is from Georgia.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.55%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Brunswick, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.55%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brunswick, GA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.864% of the workforce in Brunswick, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brunswick, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brunswick, GA (18.8k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brunswick, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.6% of the population of Brunswick, GA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,491 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.4%
Uninsured
37.7%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.7%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brunswick, GA grew by 2.14% from 14.1% to 14.4%.

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