Population 18,856 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brewster
Household size in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brewster run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Brewster is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Brewster, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Brewster
Renters in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Brewster rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Brewster are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Brewster has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Brewster is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,361 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,456 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,515 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,134 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$772 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brewster pays $2,134 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $772 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 Brewster
Bachelor's degrees in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Brewster (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brewster is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Brewster
| Period | Brewster | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brewster than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Brewster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,134 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Lake Carmel | 2.92 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,647 | 33.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Carmel | 2.50 | 47.0 | 4.5% | 19.1% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,802 | 48.0% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Croton Falls | 2.76 | 40.1 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,712 | 56.2% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| North Salem | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,730 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| New Fairfield | 2.99 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,050 | 48.9% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Purdys | 2.98 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,092 | 66.1% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Danbury | 2.72 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 46.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,859 | 33.8% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 59.7 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1981 | $3,073 | 66.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Heritage Hills | 1.89 | 63.9 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 1987 | $3,501 | 64.6% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
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 Brewster. 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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