City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Broad Creek, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Broad Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,963
Residents
$57,545
Median income
$226,000
Median home
$1,198
Median rent (state)

Broad Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Broad Creek places in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Broad Creek, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,963 residents in Broad Creek, a small town within North Carolina. Broad Creek households earn a median of $57,545 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Home values in Broad Creek run a median of $226,000, and the median resident age is 51.6 years. About 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,198 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,963 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$57,545 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Broad Creek compare to other US cities?

Broad Creek measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Broad Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Broad Creek ranks #259 - the 63rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Broad Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#371 of 700
47th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 746
58th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#259 of 708
63rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#405 of 746
45th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#429 of 746
42nd percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Broad Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Broad Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Broad Creek, NC Broad Creek, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Broad Creek, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Broad Creek, NC median $57,545/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Broad Creek, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Broad Creek, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,963
Median Income
$57,545
Median Home Value
$226,000
Median Age
51.6
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 865 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Broad Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,198/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Enfield
1,967 people
Sparta
1,957 people
Andrews
1,976 people
Glen Alpine
1,995 people
Cedar Point
2,005 people
Coats
2,029 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Broad Creek's 1,963 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crystal Lake, CT
1,963 people
Stewart Manor, NY
1,963 people
Mayo, SC
1,963 people
Ronan, MT
1,962 people
Roundup, MT
1,964 people
Syracuse, NE
1,964 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Broad Creek's $57,545 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Champaign, IL
$57,544 median income
Spencer, OK
$57,550 median income
Litchfield, MN
$57,539 median income
Nazareth, PA
$57,551 median income
Callahan, FL
$57,538 median income
Fancy Farm, KY
$57,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Broad Creek, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Broad Creek, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 93.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Broad Creek compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Broad Creek (this city) 1,963 $57,545
Enfield 1,967 $22,852
Sparta 1,957 $38,542
Andrews 1,976 $34,879
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Broad Creek, NC?

What is the population of Broad Creek, NC? +

The population of Broad Creek, NC stands at 1,963 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Broad Creek, NC? +

Median annual household income in Broad Creek runs $57,545, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Broad Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Broad Creek; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Broad Creek, NC? +

Homes in Broad Creek carry a median value of $226,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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