Burgaw is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,415 people and three associated neighborhoods, Burgaw is the 246th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Burgaw was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Burgaw economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Burgaw, where the median household income is $65,514.00.Unlike some towns, Burgaw isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Burgaw are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Burgaw is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Burgaw who work in sales jobs (13.13%), office and administrative support (12.16%), and maintenance occupations (9.43%). A relatively large number of people in Burgaw telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Burgaw has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Burgaw a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.The education level of Burgaw citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.83% of adults 25 and older in Burgaw have a college degree. The per capita income in Burgaw in 2022 was $25,008, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,032 for a family of four. However, Burgaw contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Burgaw is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burgaw home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burgaw residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burgaw include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Burgaw is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
