Population 17,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsville
Household size in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brownsville average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brownsville are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Miami area overall, where the median age is 42.8. The median age has crept up from 39.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Brownsville (24.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only eight of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Brownsville
Renters in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Brownsville: 64.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Brownsville than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Brownsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have older 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Brownsville runs $1,338 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 108%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 east; the highest are in the west.
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 Brownsville
Bachelor's degrees in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brownsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Brownsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brownsville: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Brownsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 2.83 | 39.8 | 24.3% | 64.7% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 14.6% | 74.2% | 8.9% |
| Gladeview | 3.32 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 64.8% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,391 | 13.4% | 75.8% | 5.7% |
| West Little River | 3.34 | 43.1 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,675 | 18.0% | 76.0% | 6.9% |
| Miami area | 2.80 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 10.9% | 1983 | $2,112 | 37.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Virginia Gardens | 2.83 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 44.0% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,676 | 32.3% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| El Portal | 2.47 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,960 | 44.1% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Pinewood | 3.43 | 40.8 | 21.1% | 57.9% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,552 | 9.6% | 70.3% | 6.4% |
| Miami Shores | 2.52 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 51.0% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,934 | 50.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| Miami Springs | 2.59 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 55.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,016 | 49.4% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| Westview | 3.48 | 39.2 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 4.0% | 1964 | $1,902 | 14.4% | 78.3% | 4.0% |
| Shenandoah | 2.56 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 46.6% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,833 | 46.6% | 85.6% | 3.5% |
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 Brownsville. 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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