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Brawley

California · 22,052 residents · 8.089 sq mi
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Brawley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,277. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $95,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,052
+17%since 1990
from 18,923 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,726 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 2,339 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.7
+9%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K23K26K28K1990201020202024Brawley
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,277
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,365 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,881
+37%since 1990
from $9,408 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
46.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−5%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(13,747)
Black2.7%(505)
Hispanic / Latino69%(13,061)
Asian1.1%(217)
Diversity Score78.6%(14,874)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(4,780)
Black2.1%(464)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(16,280)
Asian1%(211)
Diversity Score48.8%(10,752)
Diversity Score
49
−38%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brawley, California?

Brawley, California has about 22,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brawley, California?

The typical household in Brawley, California earns about $31,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brawley, California expensive?

In Brawley, California, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Brawley, California?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brawley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brawley, California?

About 26.6% of people in Brawley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brawley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Brawley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,129 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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