Population 4,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Browncroft
Household size in Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Browncroft are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Browncroft is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Browncroft is older than at least four in five Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Browncroft: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Browncroft has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Browncroft
Renters in Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Browncroft rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Among Rochester's 28 neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Browncroft are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. No other Rochester neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Browncroft is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Browncroft runs $1,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Browncroft
Bachelor's degrees in Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Browncroft: 60.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Browncroft has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Browncroft: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Browncroft
| Period | Browncroft | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Browncroft runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Browncroft compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browncroft | 2.01 | 40.9 | 4.6% | 38.0% | 3.5% | 1943 | $1,045 | 60.4% | 97.5% | 8.3% |
| Culver-Winton | 1.95 | 39.8 | 7.1% | 32.4% | 5.2% | 1938 | $1,279 | 46.9% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Cobbs Hill | 1.94 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 40.8% | 7.0% | 1951 | $1,300 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Beechwood | 2.67 | 34.4 | 29.7% | 58.3% | 16.3% | 1939 | $1,242 | 14.8% | 79.6% | 11.9% |
| Homestead Heights | 2.53 | 37.9 | 24.4% | 22.8% | 7.8% | 1940 | $1,344 | 37.9% | 88.6% | 7.2% |
| East Avenue | 1.44 | 38.9 | 2.9% | 81.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,262 | 70.6% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Park Avenue | 1.72 | 32.0 | 2.3% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1938 | $1,310 | 65.2% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Roselawn | 2.66 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 1940 | $1,305 | 79.2% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Northland Lyceum | 2.33 | 38.7 | 15.7% | 43.1% | 7.6% | 1958 | $1,080 | 19.8% | 84.1% | 11.4% |
| North Marketview Heights | 2.91 | 30.1 | 32.7% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1940 | $1,194 | 7.0% | 74.4% | 14.4% |
| South Marketview Heights | 2.12 | 36.2 | 23.4% | 79.8% | 15.3% | 1955 | $896 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 13.4% |
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 Browncroft. 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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