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Northwest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
84.979

Northwest is located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Northwest has a 2025 population of 16,872 . Northwest is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Northwest is $85,141 with a poverty rate of 11.77%. The median age in Northwest is 38.5 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

16.9K
Total Population
199
Density (mi²)

Northwest Population

Northwest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwest includes 66.84% White, 13.77% Black or African American, 7.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.84%)

Black or African American (13.77%)

Two or more races (10.06%)

Other race (7.47%)

Native American (1.14%)

Asian (0.47%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,27866.84%
Black or African American2,32313.77%
Two or more races1,69710.06%
Other race1,2617.47%
Native American1931.14%
Asian790.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.24%

Northwest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwest's average per capita income is $44,246. Household income levels show a median of $67,481. The poverty rate stands at 11.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,826-
Families$72,924$91,067
Households$67,481$85,141
Non Families$46,866$71,482

$44,246

Average Income

$67,481

Median Household Income

11.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)