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Brunswick County

Population in 2011: 261. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 137  (52.7%)
Females: 124  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 28451.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,101 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Sandy Creek:

$69,101
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,797

Sandy Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $142,662 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Sandy Creek:

$142,662
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,596; Detached houses: $117,536; Mobile homes: $112,033

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  • White alone - 232 (89.2%)
  • Black alone - 12 (4.6%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (3.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sandy Creek: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.0%), Irish (11.4%), German (8.1%), French (6.9%), United States (6.5%), Italian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 436 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sandy Creek:

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Creek town:

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
North Carolina:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $697 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $471 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (14.5 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (109.5 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (428.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Northwest, NC (1.2 miles ), Leland, NC (2.9 miles ), Navassa, NC (3.0 miles ), Belville, NC (3.2 miles ), Sandyfield, NC (3.2 miles ), East Arcadia, NC (3.4 miles ), Hightsville, NC (3.6 miles ), Wrightsboro, NC (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 78.15 W

Sandy Creek household income distribution Sandy Creek home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.5%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

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Average climate in Sandy Creek, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Sandy Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Sandy Creek town center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 10/9/1950, a category F3 tornado 26.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sandy Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Sandy Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brunswick County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Tropical Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sandy Creek:

  • NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SUPPLY, NC)
  • PENDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; BURGAW, NC)

Amtrak station near Sandy Creek:

  • 13 miles: WILMINGTON (201 HARNETT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Creek:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 13 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,987)
  • University of North Carolina-Wilmington (about 17 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 11,028)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 60 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 60 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
  • Mount Olive College (about 64 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 67 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 4,818)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 69 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,481)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Sandy Creek is a fabulous town. I would have to say, it is very quite, people keep to themselves, but, is very family related. The town, which is rather small, will most likely be doubling in size soon, and a golf course will soon be added. added by Keith

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Brunswick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.9. This is significantly better than average.
City:

15.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.32. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.32
U.S.:

2.43


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.7%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sandy Creek, NC


Sandy Creek compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sandy Creek travel time to work - commute


Sandy Creek mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Brunswick County North Carolina:




2008 Presidential Election results in Brunswick County North Carolina:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Sandy Creek (based on Brunswick County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.33%
Here32.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents57.1%17.5%9.8%5.8%2.9%
Congregations53.3%13.0%2.2%6.5%4.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.9%1.2%1.1%1.0%1.8%
Congregations2.2%4.3%2.2%2.2%9.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Here:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Brunswick County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 107
Brunswick County:

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brunswick County:

9.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,197
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,197

Sandy Creek government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,000 ($76.63)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($76.63)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($22.99)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($15.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($15.33)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($7.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($15.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000 ($164.75)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $72,000 ($275.86)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $62,000 ($237.55)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($38.31)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($7.66)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $19,000 ($72.80)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($3.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $86,000 ($329.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($42.15)
    General Support: $2,000 ($7.66)
  • Tax - Property: $24,000 ($91.95)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($72.80)

12.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.99%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Brunswick County:

0.05%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Hanover County, NC  2.66% ($46,091 average AGI)
from Horry County, SC  0.39% ($33,810)
from Wake County, NC  0.39% ($86,571)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Hanover County, NC  1.40% ($47,281 average AGI)
to Horry County, SC  0.50% ($41,477)
to Columbus County, NC  0.23% ($31,406)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy Creek:

  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLSG (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Creek:

  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBNE (93.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Creek:

  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)

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