City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Burgaw, NC

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

3,249
Residents
$65,514
Median income
$207,400
Median home
$1,166
Median rent (state)

Burgaw - the verdict

Nationally, Burgaw sits in the 44th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
41st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Burgaw, NC

Burgaw is a small town in North Carolina, home to 3,249 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Burgaw households earn a median of $65,514 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Home values in Burgaw run a median of $207,400, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. 19.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 23 residential building permits were authorized in Burgaw (Growing), up 10% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Burgaw reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1644.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,166 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,249 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$65,514 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Burgaw compare to other US cities?

Here's how Burgaw stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at North Carolina, Burgaw ranks #53 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Burgaw 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

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Burgaw ranks #246 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burgaw only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#272 of 700
61st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#351 of 746
52nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#314 of 708
56th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#246 of 746
66th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#418 of 746
44th 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.

44thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Burgaw's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Burgaw's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Burgaw's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Burgaw's home value compares nationally

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

$207,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Burgaw $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 - Burgaw, NC Burgaw, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burgaw, 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 Burgaw, NC median $65,514/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%
Burgaw, 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 Burgaw, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.5%

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

Population
3,249
Median Income
$65,514
Median Home Value
$207,400
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
42.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1644.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
198.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1445.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,700 residents3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,735 residents 3,903 residents ▲ +4.5%
Burgaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 21
2020 16
2021 5
2022 22
2023 18
2024 23

Permit volume increased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,113 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 Burgaw sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,166/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Mineral Springs
3,244 people
Plymouth
3,264 people
Elizabethtown
3,294 people
Spencer
3,305 people
Belville
3,183 people
Green Level
3,179 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burgaw's 3,249 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Strasburg, CO
3,249 people
Loudonville, OH
3,249 people
Paloma Creek, TX
3,250 people
Lake Erie Beach, NY
3,247 people
Macungie, PA
3,247 people
Trafford, PA
3,247 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burgaw's $65,514 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boulevard Gardens, FL
$65,515 median income
Kansas, IL
$65,515 median income
Bairdford, PA
$65,515 median income
Maplewood, MO
$65,510 median income
Soso, MS
$65,521 median income
Sterling, OK
$65,521 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burgaw, 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 Burgaw, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.6% 29.6% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 55.6% Black or African American 29.6% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 7.5% 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 Burgaw 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
Burgaw (this city) 3,249 $65,514
Mineral Springs 3,244 $88,203
Plymouth 3,264 $30,462
Elizabethtown 3,294 $32,577
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burgaw, NC?

What is the population of Burgaw, NC? +

The population of Burgaw, NC stands at 3,249 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burgaw, NC? +

The median household income in Burgaw is $65,514 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burgaw? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burgaw; 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.

Is Burgaw, NC safe? +

Burgaw has a total crime rate of 1644.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Burgaw, NC? +

The median home value in Burgaw is $207,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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