Population 3,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunswick
Household size in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brunswick average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.1 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +0.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Brunswick is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 22.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 23.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 25.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brunswick: 37.8% 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 Brunswick
Renters in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 43.6% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 47.4% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 48.4% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 49.5% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brunswick rent: 57.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 60.2% 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 22.0% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 24.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 25.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Brunswick, 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. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Gary as a whole (24.1%).
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1955 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1956 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1956 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1957 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Brunswick is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Gary as a whole, where the median home dates to 1957.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $736 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $770 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $840 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,062 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$326 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brunswick pays $1,089 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Gary as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 15.0% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brunswick: 11.1% 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.6% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 83.2% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 85.0% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 86.1% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Brunswick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 18.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 18.7% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −8.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Brunswick than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Gary overall (10.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 2.60 | 35.0 | 37.8% | 57.4% | 17.7% | 1962 | $1,089 | 11.1% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Tarrytown | 2.76 | 42.4 | 24.8% | 45.5% | 19.4% | 1965 | $1,148 | 12.0% | 90.8% | 8.0% |
| Tolleston | 2.62 | 42.2 | 25.0% | 45.2% | 20.3% | 1967 | $1,178 | 17.9% | 86.2% | 9.3% |
| Downtown West | 2.97 | 24.3 | 48.0% | 62.1% | 22.8% | 1947 | $922 | 11.5% | 86.2% | 5.1% |
| Turner-Meyn Park | 2.75 | 41.3 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,354 | 12.6% | 81.2% | 6.3% |
| Midtown | 2.02 | 53.2 | 11.8% | 53.9% | 32.7% | 1955 | $782 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
| Forestdale | 2.62 | 31.2 | 18.3% | 50.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,329 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Pulaski | 2.72 | 25.5 | 39.4% | 73.8% | 29.1% | 1961 | $963 | 10.6% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Columbia Center | 2.50 | 30.9 | 25.1% | 53.9% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,007 | 12.7% | 80.6% | 4.5% |
| Glen Park | 2.89 | 34.4 | 28.2% | 52.6% | 29.9% | 1951 | $1,191 | 11.4% | 84.8% | 14.1% |
| Central Hammond | 2.67 | 42.1 | 26.0% | 48.9% | 17.0% | 1948 | $997 | 9.4% | 73.5% | 7.6% |
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 Brunswick. 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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