Population 42,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsburg
Household size in Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brownsburg holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have larger households.
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 Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Brownsburg is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brownsburg than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Brownsburg
Renters in Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Brownsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 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 Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brownsburg: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Brownsburg has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana 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 Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Brownsburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
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 Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brownsburg pays $1,587 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rent has climbed $690 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Brownsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brownsburg is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brownsburg: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Brownsburg has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana 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 Brownsburg
| Period | Brownsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brownsburg has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 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).
Brownsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsburg | 2.85 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,587 | 49.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Royalton | 2.64 | 52.4 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,474 | 42.4% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Tilden | 2.77 | 39.1 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1995 | $996 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 0.3% |
| Clermont | 2.68 | 39.3 | 10.6% | 16.2% | 3.4% | 1980 | $1,483 | 37.7% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Pittsboro | 2.82 | 38.5 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,061 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Fayette | 2.53 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,383 | 44.5% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Avon | 2.66 | 40.4 | 12.1% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,520 | 40.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Cartersburg | 3.02 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,125 | 36.2% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Speedway | 2.28 | 35.3 | 9.9% | 53.4% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,168 | 33.2% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Herr | 2.35 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,294 | 46.2% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Danville | 2.59 | 40.9 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1985 | $996 | 34.4% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
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 Brownsburg. 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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