Northwest, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
690
Population
96/sq mi density
$53,143
Median Income
$28,131 per capita
$183,700
Home Value
$199,805 Zillow
$1,006
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,168 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,143 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$183,700 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
690
Census 2023
Population Density
96
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.6 km²)
Median Age
51.9 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 65.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.7%
Black
65.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.5%
104% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 690 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 96 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.4% |
| Female | 61.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.7% |
| Black or African American | 65.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 26.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 76.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |