Population 4,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Browns Valley
Household size in Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Browns Valley average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 40.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Browns Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Browns Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Browns Valley
Renters in Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 42.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 38.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 38.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Browns Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Browns Valley than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Browns Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Napa overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,811 | $1,277 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,830 | $1,484 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,719 | $1,908 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,988 | $2,503 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,177 | +$1,226 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Browns Valley costs $2,988 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% 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 Browns Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 27.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 29.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 34.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 38.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +11.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Browns Valley: 53.9% 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.
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 Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 80.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 83.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 84.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Browns Valley: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Browns Valley
| Period | Browns Valley | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Browns Valley runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Browns Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley | 2.60 | 53.0 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 1977 | $2,988 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Linda Vista-San Francisco | 2.35 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 25.1% | 9.2% | 1982 | $3,068 | 42.9% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| Vintage | 2.68 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,692 | 36.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
| Westwood-San Francisco | 3.29 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 7.7% | 1968 | $2,125 | 31.1% | 78.9% | 4.3% |
| Beard | 2.68 | 38.9 | 15.2% | 58.4% | 10.3% | 1979 | $2,442 | 29.3% | 78.9% | 2.9% |
| Central Napa | 2.60 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1963 | $2,168 | 37.7% | 81.6% | 7.7% |
| Terrace-Shurtleff | 2.81 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1986 | $2,600 | 38.2% | 82.0% | 5.8% |
| Flosden | 3.29 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 4.7% | 1976 | $2,461 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Chabot Terrace | 3.36 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 1978 | $2,686 | 22.9% | 82.0% | 7.1% |
| Harry Floyd Terrace | 2.67 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 54.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,891 | 23.9% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| East Petaluma | 2.44 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 43.0% | 10.9% | 1964 | $2,207 | 36.8% | 82.7% | 3.9% |
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 Browns Valley. 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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