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Brownsburg

Indiana · 34,089 residents (2025 est.) · 17.003 sq mi
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Brownsburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,235. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 16,695 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 42% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,215
+115%since 2000
from 14,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,836 / sq mi
+56%since 2009
from 1,176 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K12K19K26K34K1990201020202024Brownsburg
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,789)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(2,494)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(3,088)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,998)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,669)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(3,961)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(4,876)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(3,780)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(3,537)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(2,385)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(1,018)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(620)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,235
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,064
+103%since 2000
from $23,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+9%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,486
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(14,049)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(172)
Asian0.8%(113)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(24,153)
Black12.4%(3,883)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,688)
Asian1.1%(355)
Other3.6%(1,136)
Diversity Score
48
+93%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(758)
Salvadoran0.6%(201)
Cuban0.4%(117)
Puerto Rican0.3%(81)
Peruvian0.1%(45)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(192)
Chinese0.3%(93)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20%(6,245)
American14.8%(4,627)
English13.9%(4,334)
Irish11.3%(3,529)
Nigerian3.1%(956)
Scottish2.6%(811)
Polish2.2%(687)
Dutch1.7%(544)
Italian1.6%(511)
French1.1%(336)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(125)
British0.4%(118)
West Indian0.4%(117)
Swedish0.4%(111)
Hungarian0.3%(100)
Arab0.3%(89)
Czech0.3%(85)
Ethiopian0.3%(85)
Norwegian0.3%(79)
Haitian0.2%(78)
Serbian0.2%(67)
Finnish0.2%(61)
Turkish0.2%(58)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Croatian0.2%(54)
Bulgarian0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(53)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Greek0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(3,537)
Married59.2%(6,620)
Widowed1.4%(159)
Divorced7.7%(859)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,915)
Married56.9%(7,211)
Widowed6.8%(858)
Divorced13.3%(1,685)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsburg, Indiana?

Brownsburg, Indiana has about 31,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Brownsburg, Indiana earns about $102,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsburg, Indiana expensive?

In Brownsburg, Indiana, the median home is worth about $309,400, and the typical rent is about $1,486 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsburg, Indiana?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsburg, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsburg, Indiana?

About 7.5% of people in Brownsburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsburg, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,587 residents, a change of about 309 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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