Brandywine Bay, NC Demographics

A map of Brandywine Bay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,172	1,081	89.3%	93.8%
Multiracial	114	25	8.7%	2.2%
Asian	27	14	2.1%	1.2%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	24	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Brandywine Bay, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,313, a large increase from the 1,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandywine Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandywine Bay has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brandywine Bay, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandywine Bay is ranked the 410th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brandywine Bay was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandywine Bay's White Population

1,172 residents of Brandywine Bay, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandywine Bay is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Brandywine Bay ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Brandywine Bay's population has decreased from 93.8% to 89.3%.

Brandywine Bay is more White than neighboring Newport (71.5% White), and Morehead City (77.4% White). Brandywine Bay is less White than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (97.8% White), Indian Beach (92.9% White), and Broad Creek (93.8% White).

Brandywine Bay's Black Population

0 residents of Brandywine Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brandywine Bay is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Brandywine Bay ranks 717th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brandywine Bay's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Brandywine Bay is less Black than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black), Newport (11.9% Black), Indian Beach (0.9% Black), Morehead City (5.4% Black), and Broad Creek (1.4% Black).

Brandywine Bay's Asian Population

27 residents of Brandywine Bay, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brandywine Bay is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Brandywine Bay ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Asian residents' share of Brandywine Bay's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.

Brandywine Bay is more Asian than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (0% Asian), Indian Beach (0.9% Asian), Morehead City (1.1% Asian), and Broad Creek (0% Asian). Brandywine Bay is less Asian than neighboring Newport (2.4% Asian).

Brandywine Bay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brandywine Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandywine Bay is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Brandywine Bay ranks 684th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brandywine Bay's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Brandywine Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (1.6% Hispanic), Newport (8.3% Hispanic), Indian Beach (3.8% Hispanic), Morehead City (9.4% Hispanic), and Broad Creek (0.9% Hispanic).

Brandywine Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brandywine Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brandywine Bay is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brandywine Bay ranks 685th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brandywine Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brandywine Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehead City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Brandywine Bay's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Brandywine Bay, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandywine Bay is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brandywine Bay ranks 685th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 356.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brandywine Bay's population has increased from 2.2% to 8.7%.

Brandywine Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (0.5% Multiracial), Newport (5.9% Multiracial), Indian Beach (1.4% Multiracial), Morehead City (6.3% Multiracial), and Broad Creek (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.