Population 3,285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Browntown
Household size in Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Browntown is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Wilmington's 13 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Browntown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Only one other Wilmington neighborhood is younger.
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 Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Browntown: 27.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Wilmington's 13 neighborhoods 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 Browntown
Renters in Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 32.1% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 34.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 36.0% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Browntown than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About one in five owners (19.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Browntown: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Wilmington.
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 Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1958 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1960 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1961 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +53 | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Browntown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. No other Wilmington neighborhood has 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 Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,014 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,070 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,263 | $1,211 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,498 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$484 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Browntown costs $1,431 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wilmington. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Browntown
Bachelor's degrees in Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 33.4% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.4% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 36.9% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 40.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +37.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Browntown than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Wilmington neighborhoods, Browntown has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.9% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.4% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Browntown: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Browntown has a higher share of high school graduates than most Wilmington neighborhoods.
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 Browntown
| Period | Browntown | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Browntown runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Browntown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browntown | 1.99 | 33.9 | 27.8% | 49.7% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,431 | 44.7% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Hedgeville | 2.94 | 34.7 | 28.1% | 44.1% | 9.4% | 1944 | $1,302 | 18.7% | 80.1% | 2.9% |
| Hilltop | 2.62 | 37.1 | 22.5% | 49.8% | 10.0% | 1942 | $1,282 | 25.6% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| The Flats | 2.32 | 40.5 | 26.2% | 52.6% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,190 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 10.3% |
| Cool Springs | 1.83 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 60.0% | 15.9% | 1952 | $1,280 | 39.9% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Downtown | 2.28 | 33.5 | 30.1% | 72.5% | 21.5% | 1953 | $1,074 | 20.1% | 86.2% | 8.9% |
| Brandywine Village | 2.36 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 54.5% | 11.4% | 1962 | $1,086 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 12.6% |
| Highlands | 1.80 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,780 | 76.8% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| Baynard Village | 2.27 | 42.8 | 16.1% | 52.1% | 8.2% | 1939 | $1,330 | 34.5% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| 9th Ward | 2.84 | 34.1 | 21.4% | 62.4% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,230 | 21.4% | 91.4% | 7.9% |
| Northwest Wilmington | 2.13 | 47.2 | 17.0% | 40.4% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,296 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
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 Browntown. 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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