Population 27,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brawley
Household size in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Brawley is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Brawley is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 44 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brawley: 21.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brawley
Renters in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Brawley than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brawley as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brawley are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Brawley runs $1,014 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only nine of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brawley
Bachelor's degrees in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brawley: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Brawley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Brawley has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brawley
| Period | Brawley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brawley runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brawley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brawley | 3.49 | 31.6 | 21.1% | 48.4% | 11.0% | 1986 | $1,014 | 16.4% | 74.3% | 12.0% |
| Westmorland | 3.60 | 31.0 | 17.3% | 47.5% | 14.5% | 1981 | $801 | 11.1% | 68.8% | 11.5% |
| Wiest | 3.29 | 37.2 | 12.5% | 43.8% | 16.7% | 1964 | $974 | 11.1% | 66.4% | 10.0% |
| Imperial | 3.76 | 30.4 | 16.5% | 28.3% | 12.1% | 1999 | $1,840 | 22.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
| Holtville | 3.54 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 46.5% | 13.8% | 1979 | $972 | 19.5% | 77.0% | 7.3% |
| Plaster City | 2.47 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 26.6% | 48.8% | 2000 | $1,337 | 3.1% | 60.5% | 27.8% |
| Mount Laguna | 1.95 | 57.0 | 3.3% | 37.3% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,015 | 10.5% | 78.8% | 13.7% |
| Bard | 2.40 | 37.6 | 23.3% | 47.1% | 48.2% | 1981 | $708 | 12.7% | 84.2% | 25.2% |
| Pine Valley | 2.45 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 8.5% | 1975 | $2,097 | 26.6% | 96.0% | 27.5% |
| Julian | 2.23 | 57.1 | 12.7% | 17.8% | 32.3% | 1987 | $1,673 | 35.3% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Guatay | 2.58 | 40.6 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $2,828 | 19.3% | 88.9% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brawley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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