Burgaw, NC

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Burgaw, North Carolina

Burgaw, North Carolina, in Pender county, is 22 miles N of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 93 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town has a population of 3,337.

The People and Families of Burgaw

In Burgaw, about 30% of adults are married. Burgaw has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 49% of Burgaw is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Burgaw.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burgaw had a median family income of $36,813.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Burgaw residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Burgaw Housing

In Burgaw, 59% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Burgaw, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Burgaw strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Burgaw, NC

Comparing Burgaw to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles N of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Pender
Standard Zip Codes	28425
Phone Area Codes	910
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.552
Longitude	-77.925

Station	WILLARD 4 SW
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	WILMINGTON 7 N
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.4 inches

Station	CLINTON 2 NE
Distance	38 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,337	100%
Male	1,878	56.3%
Female	1,459	43.7%
Under 18	628	18.8%
18+	2,709	81.2%
65+	603	18.1%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,709	51.2%
African-American	1,498	44.9%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.7%
Other	70	2.1%
Mixed Race	33	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	150	4.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,756
Growth	419
Growth %	12.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.6%
US/American	22.4%
Irish	5.9%
German	5.7%
English	5.4%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Italian	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
British	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
European	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Arab/Arabic	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Nigerian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Bahamian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burgaw	3,337	$36,813
Atkinson	236	$45,417
Harrells	187	$41,250
Rose Hill	1,330	$36,786
Teachey	245	$51,591
Wallace	3,344	$33,413
Watha	151	$45,625

Library
Pender County Public Library 103 S. Cowan St. Burgaw, North Carolina (910) 259-1234 Library Web Site

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