Population 1,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownville
Household size in Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brownville are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, 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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Brownville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brownville: 16.7% of all 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 Brownville
Renters in Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brownville is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brownville is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Brownville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,413 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$768 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Brownville runs $1,413 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.9% 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 Brownville
Bachelor's degrees in Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Brownville than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brownville: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Brownville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Brownville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville | 2.92 | 42.0 | 16.7% | 17.0% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,413 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Glen Park | 2.92 | 30.6 | 16.9% | 27.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $1,052 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Paddy Hill | 2.79 | 36.4 | 13.3% | 18.0% | 9.9% | 1981 | $972 | 20.6% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| East Hounsfield | 2.15 | 35.9 | 9.6% | 64.1% | 10.6% | 1998 | $1,746 | 31.1% | 97.7% | 9.3% |
| Watertown | 2.14 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 53.6% | 11.1% | 1958 | $1,001 | 25.4% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Dexter | 2.35 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 16.3% | 1977 | $932 | 29.7% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Jewettville | 2.02 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 26.6% | 1976 | $758 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Calcium | 2.28 | 33.0 | 7.3% | 65.3% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,253 | 17.3% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Limerick | 2.29 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 16.6% | 26.1% | 1966 | $877 | 38.8% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Camps Mills | 2.18 | 40.8 | 9.3% | 48.1% | 11.8% | 1993 | $1,508 | 27.4% | 95.4% | 8.4% |
| Stone Mills | 2.50 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 20.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $749 | 13.5% | 87.7% | 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 Brownville. 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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