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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brownsburg

Indiana · 7,628 residents · 17.003 sq mi
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Brownsburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,931. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 6,892 residents. Median home value is $69,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,628
−47%vs 2000
vs 14,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K12K19K26K34K1990201020202024Brownsburg
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(544)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(619)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(557)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(524)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(451)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(1,222)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(1,212)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(775)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(647)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(645)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(304)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(128)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,931
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,629 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,125
−35%vs 2000
vs $23,196 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $636 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
20.2%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsburg, Indiana?

Brownsburg, Indiana has about 7,628 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Brownsburg, Indiana earns about $35,931 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsburg, Indiana?

About 20.2% 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 2.9% of people in Brownsburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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