Market insights · North Carolina
Brunswick County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Brunswick County has 174,702 residents, up 26.5% since 2020 (+4.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 7,949 households moved in and 4,462 moved out (+3,487 net), bringing in a net $504.0M of income. Median household income is $77,024, the median home $349,800 and median rent $1,351 a month.
In North Carolina: 1st of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 1st of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 16th of 100 counties for median household income · 16th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Brunswick County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County, NC | 1,286 | $80.7M |
| Wake County, NC | 356 | $49.3M |
| Horry County, SC | 224 | $15.1M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 214 | $28.0M |
| Guilford County, NC | 118 | $14.1M |
| Cumberland County, NC | 116 | $7.9M |
| Columbus County, NC | 115 | $6.9M |
| Suffolk County, NY | 111 | $13.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Brunswick County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County, NC | 750 | $47.1M |
| Horry County, SC | 255 | $15.2M |
| Wake County, NC | 183 | $13.4M |
| Columbus County, NC | 148 | $7.4M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 121 | $10.1M |
| Pender County, NC | 101 | $7.0M |
| Onslow County, NC | 76 | $3.8M |
| Guilford County, NC | 59 | $6.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.