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Brownville Junction

Maine · 524 residents · 0.642 sq mi
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Brownville Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $82,700. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
524
−6%since 2023
from 559 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
816 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 871 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+1%since 2023
from 45.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
46849351854256720202024Brownville Junction
2024524
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,371
+25%since 2023
from $25,981 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−6%since 2023
from 0.431 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $919 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−32%since 2023
from 2.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(35)
Diversity Score14.7%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(24)
Diversity Score10.9%(57)
Diversity Score
11
−26%since 2023
from 15 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.3 min
+40%since 2023
from 36.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.3% in 2023
Female
40.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownville Junction, Maine?

Brownville Junction, Maine has about 524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownville Junction, Maine?

The typical household in Brownville Junction, Maine earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownville Junction, Maine expensive?

In Brownville Junction, Maine, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Brownville Junction, Maine?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brownville Junction, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownville Junction, Maine?

About 20.2% of people in Brownville Junction, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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