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Brunswick County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.2%
Area name: Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brunswick County is $566 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $683 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $957 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fort Bragg, Oak Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, Southport, Leland, Sunset Beach, Carolina Shores, Shallotte, St. James, Holden Beach.
Neighboring counties: Columbus County , Horry County, South Carolina , New Hanover County , Pender County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Brunswick County: Oak Island Lighthouse (A), Hall Landing (B), Camp Branch (C), Clements Curve (D), Magnolia Landing (E), Gores Landing (F), Dollisons Landing (G), Old Shallotte (H), Orton Plantation (I), Piney Grove (J), Pinelevel (K), El Paso (L), Brunswick Station (M), Hale Point Landing (N), Gause Landing (O), Brunswick County Home (P), Clarendon (Q), Sand Hill Landing (R), Honey Island (S), Hood Creek Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Brunswick County include: Abundant Life Church (A), Wayside Church (B), New Britton Church (C), Lebanon Church (D), Ame Church (E), Myrtle Head Church (F), Andrew Chapel (G), Antioch Church (H), Village Point Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Griffin Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Azor James Smith Cemetery (3), Coleman Cemetery (4), Register Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), Saint Thomas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sampson Pond (A), Dead Backwater (B), Blue Pond (C), Pretty Pond (D), Mc Kinzie Pond (E), White Spring Ponds (F), Orton Pond (G), Butler Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Liliput Creek (A), Gum Log Branch (B), Nucitt Branch (C), Governors Creek (D), Gore Branch (E), Goose Creek (F), Goodland Branch (G), Lewis Swamp (H), Orton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Brunswick County include: Lockwoods Folly Township Park (1), Waccamaw Township District Park (2), Smithville Township District Park (3), Stevens Park (4), Town Creek Park (5), Brunswick Town State Historic Site (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Bay Beach (A), East Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Brunswick County: Oak Island Lighthouse (A), Hall Landing (B), Camp Branch (C), Clements Curve (D), Magnolia Landing (E), Gores Landing (F), Dollisons Landing (G), Old Shallotte (H), Orton Plantation (I), Piney Grove (J), Pinelevel (K), El Paso (L), Brunswick Station (M), Hale Point Landing (N), Gause Landing (O), Brunswick County Home (P), Clarendon (Q), Sand Hill Landing (R), Honey Island (S), Hood Creek Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Brunswick County include: Abundant Life Church (A), Wayside Church (B), New Britton Church (C), Lebanon Church (D), Ame Church (E), Myrtle Head Church (F), Andrew Chapel (G), Antioch Church (H), Village Point Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Griffin Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Azor James Smith Cemetery (3), Coleman Cemetery (4), Register Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), Saint Thomas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sampson Pond (A), Dead Backwater (B), Blue Pond (C), Pretty Pond (D), Mc Kinzie Pond (E), White Spring Ponds (F), Orton Pond (G), Butler Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Liliput Creek (A), Gum Log Branch (B), Nucitt Branch (C), Governors Creek (D), Gore Branch (E), Goose Creek (F), Goodland Branch (G), Lewis Swamp (H), Orton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Brunswick County include: Lockwoods Folly Township Park (1), Waccamaw Township District Park (2), Smithville Township District Park (3), Stevens Park (4), Town Creek Park (5), Brunswick Town State Historic Site (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Bay Beach (A), East Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,062 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,091 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Brunswick County with a mortgage: 9,463 (632 second mortgage, 1,478 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,268
Brunswick County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 2.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
12.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,566 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)Brunswick County: 0.05%North Carolina average: 0.17% 6.24% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($24,622 average AGI) 6.71% relocated from other states ($32,693 average AGI)Brunswick County: 6.71%North Carolina average: 4.34%
6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,155 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.87% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($22,820 average AGI) 3.02% relocated to other states ($19,336 average AGI)Brunswick County: 3.02%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,207 (13,296 aged, 2,911 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
17,943 spouses, 17,640 children (15,962 natural, 438 adopted, 1,240 stepchildren), 1,443 grandchildren, 556 brothers or sisters, 418 parents, 962 other relatives, 1,363 non-relatives
Size of family households: 12,133 2-persons, 4,707 3-persons, 3,267 4-persons, 1,384 5-persons, 450 6-persons, 203 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,959 1-person, 1,168 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
95.2% of residents of Brunswick County speak English at home. 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $519,676,000 ($6145 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $82,514,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $297,175,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $83,564,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,582,000 Federal grants: $64,207,000 Federal procurement contracts: $54,185,000 ($51,747,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $18,963,000 ($7,565,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,416,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $31,047,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,564,585,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.20 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
55% of Brunswick County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $121,900
Sewerage: $12,321,000
All Other: $4,335,000
Higher Education - Other: $1,676,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,581,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,391,000
Parks & Recreation: $125,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $5,000
Own Hospitals: $5,705,000
Water Utilities: $4,262,000
Air Transportation: $2,961,000
Corrections - Other: $2,883,000
Judicial & Legal: $194,000
Own Hospitals: $18,210,000
General - Other: $11,704,000
Other Higher Education: $10,120,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,167,000
Health Services - Other: $8,671,000
Central Staff Services: $5,696,000
Sewerage: $5,677,000
Welfare - Other: $4,980,000
Police Protection: $4,745,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $4,502,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,990,000
General Public Buildings: $3,361,000
Financial Administration: $2,481,000
Water Utilities: $2,433,000
Corrections - Other: $2,166,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,515,000
Liquor Stores: $1,238,000
Libraries: $847,000
Natural Resources - Other: $561,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $446,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $361,000
Fire Protection: $325,000
Air Transportation: $85,000
Education: $40,000
Health: $6,000
All Other: $81,000
Industrial Revenue: $6,660,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,179,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,476,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,069,000
Industrial Revenue: $6,600,000
Water Utilities: $2,976,000
Other, NEC: $2,054,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,547,000
Special Assessments: $82,000
Rents: $20,000
Water Utilities: $1,448,000
General Public Building: $731,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $668,000
Libraries: $557,000
Police Protection: $424,000
Health - Other: $373,000
Parks & Recreation: $372,000
General - Other: $347,000
Central Staff: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $70,000
Welfare - Other: $37,000
Natural Resource - Other: $7,000
Liquor Stores: $1,321,000
Public Welfare: $7,463,000
All Other: $3,327,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,781,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,186,000
General Support: $545,000
Total General Sales: $16,636,000
NEC: $3,619,000
Other Selective Sales: $833,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $24,000
