Population 1,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsdale
Household size in Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brownsdale run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Brownsdale skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brownsdale: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Brownsdale
Renters in Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brownsdale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brownsdale: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Brownsdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Brownsdale runs $750 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.2% 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 Brownsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brownsdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brownsdale: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Brownsdale
| Period | Brownsdale | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brownsdale runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Brownsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsdale | 2.50 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 1957 | $750 | 19.7% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Mayville | 2.30 | 42.9 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1951 | $1,081 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Nicolville | 2.50 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $958 | 24.7% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Lansing | 2.49 | 43.4 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 1951 | $866 | 21.7% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Waltham | 2.32 | 42.8 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1956 | $1,116 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 2.4% |
| Mapleview | 2.45 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 10.7% | 1979 | $1,073 | 33.4% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Sargeant | 2.51 | 41.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 8.2% | 1965 | $839 | 19.3% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Austin | 2.62 | 37.9 | 12.8% | 27.3% | 7.5% | 1957 | $975 | 21.3% | 81.8% | 3.9% |
| Dexter | 2.54 | 40.7 | 6.3% | 19.7% | 8.2% | 1967 | $866 | 20.4% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Rose Creek | 2.49 | 45.2 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,088 | 24.6% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
| Austin Acres | 2.72 | 39.8 | 11.1% | 15.0% | 5.1% | 1969 | $979 | 27.1% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
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 Brownsdale. 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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