Population 7,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsville
Household size in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brownsville are small: just 2.27 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 has edged down from 2.36 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Brownsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Brownsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Brownsville
Renters in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brownsville own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Brownsville: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brownsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 14 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brownsville costs $806 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brownsville: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 42 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brownsville is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brownsville is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
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 | 2.27 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 11.5% | 1945 | $806 | 18.2% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Hiller | 2.73 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 18.8% | 1955 | $1,093 | 18.4% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| West Brownsville | 2.40 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 1938 | $773 | 23.4% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| California | 2.04 | 27.3 | 22.3% | 60.7% | 29.5% | 1958 | $759 | 37.9% | 95.3% | 11.7% |
| Vestaburg | 2.44 | 31.1 | 45.1% | 59.5% | 31.5% | 1938 | $849 | 12.3% | 95.2% | 8.9% |
| La Belle | 2.35 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 18.7% | 1949 | $1,088 | 2.5% | 80.9% | 5.1% |
| Daisytown | 2.30 | 49.0 | 6.9% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1949 | $943 | 26.0% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Allison | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 14.7% | 1949 | $979 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 8.8% |
| Coal Center | 2.47 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.5% | 1948 | $951 | 27.2% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| East Millsboro | 2.24 | 45.0 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 18.5% | 1945 | $1,076 | 11.5% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| Millsboro | 2.40 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 20.7% | 14.8% | 1949 | $914 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
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 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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