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Brownsburg

Indiana · 21,285 residents · 17.003 sq mi
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Brownsburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,332. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value is $149,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,285
+47%since 2000
from 14,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K12K19K26K34K1990201020202024Brownsburg
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,332
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,629 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,128
+26%since 2000
from $23,196 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.6%(812)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(19,546)
Black2.1%(442)
Hispanic / Latino3%(635)
Asian1.6%(333)
Other1%(203)
Diversity Score18.1%(3,857)
Diversity Score
18
+224%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsburg, Indiana?

Brownsburg, Indiana has about 21,285 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Brownsburg, Indiana earns about $65,332 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 $149,400, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsburg, Indiana?

About 36.9% 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 5.4% 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 13,657 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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