Browns Summit is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 12,096 people and two associated neighborhoods, Browns Summit is the 83rd largest community in North Carolina.

Browns Summit real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Browns Summit house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Browns Summit has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Browns Summit telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.70% 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.

Browns Summit is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Browns Summit’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The overall education level of Browns Summit citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.84% of adults in Browns Summit have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Browns Summit in 2022 was $39,214, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,856 for a family of four. However, Browns Summit contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Browns Summit is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Browns Summit home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Browns Summit residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Browns Summit also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.27% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Browns Summit include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Browns Summit is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.