City safety & data profile

LelandNC

Leland, NC is a 18K-resident city in Brunswick County with a median household income of $91,977.

Brunswick County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Leland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Leland has a population larger than 38% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $398,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

18K
Population
Top 62%
By size
$91,977
Median income
$398,900
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Leland

Leland posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Leland area.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Leland

Where Leland income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,977 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Leland, NC beyond the headline numbers

Leland sits inside Brunswick County, North Carolina, at roughly 34.26°N, -78.04°W. Population 17,924, $91,977 median household income. Median home value $398,900, median rent $1,735. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Leland's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.4%, then short sleep duration at 32.6%. 1 hospital in/around Leland, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Leland from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,924
Leland
Median Income
$91,977
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$398,900
+75% vs avg
Median Age
47.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Brunswick County) - Leland's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
153K+38%
Median Income
$77,024+66%
Median Home Value
$349,800+87%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-45%
Unemployment
4.6%-67%

Economics

Economics indicators for Leland, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,735/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.7%
Work From Home 17.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 83.5%
African American 7.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.4%
Short Sleep Duration
32.6%
Obesity
32.2%
Physical Inactivity
20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Binge Drinking
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
11.9%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.1%
Annual Checkup 83.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Leland, NC? ▼
Leland, NC has a population of 17,924 people, located in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Leland? ▼
The median household income in Leland, NC is $91,977 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in Leland? ▼
The median home value in Leland, NC is $398,900. Median rent is $1,735/month.
What are the top health concerns in Leland? ▼
The top health indicators in Leland include High Blood Pressure (38.4%), Short Sleep Duration (32.6%), Obesity (32.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Leland? ▼
Leland has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Leland? ▼
The median age in Leland, NC is 47.3 years. 43.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Leland, NC is located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. With a population of 18K and a $91,977 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Leland area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Wilmington, NC 116K Murraysville, NC 14K Masonboro, NC 15K North Myrtle Beach, SC 16K Jacksonville, NC 67K Piney Green, NC 13K Myrtle Beach, SC 31K Lumberton, NC 22K
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Using Leland's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Leland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Brunswick County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.