Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsville
Household size in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Brownsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brownsville are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Brownsville than nationally: 8.8%, against 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 Brownsville
Renters in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brownsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brownsville: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brownsville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Brownsville runs $704 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brownsville: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Brownsville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Brownsville than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.35 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 17.4% | 1984 | $704 | 17.6% | 85.5% | 7.3% |
| McGuire Park | 2.07 | 54.4 | 1.2% | 15.5% | 20.4% | 1988 | $704 | 17.5% | 81.8% | 6.6% |
| Weston | 2.30 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 37.8% | 15.0% | 1968 | $750 | 16.8% | 86.0% | 10.2% |
| Roanoke | 2.15 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 1987 | $704 | 17.6% | 82.9% | 6.8% |
| Knawl | 2.07 | 54.4 | 1.2% | 15.5% | 20.4% | 1988 | $704 | 17.5% | 81.8% | 6.6% |
| Pricetown | 2.43 | 32.7 | 14.7% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 1979 | $693 | 18.0% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| Horner | 2.26 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 1989 | $744 | 20.7% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Camden | 2.56 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 19.5% | 1986 | $718 | 14.3% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| Walkersville | 2.20 | 50.7 | 3.1% | 16.5% | 20.8% | 1987 | $706 | 17.8% | 83.3% | 6.7% |
| Vandalia | 2.07 | 54.4 | 1.2% | 15.5% | 20.4% | 1988 | $704 | 17.5% | 81.8% | 6.6% |
| Freemansburg | 2.32 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $718 | 18.1% | 84.6% | 6.1% |
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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