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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brown City

Michigan · 1,334 residents · 1.134 sq mi
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Brown City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,906. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,334
+7%since 1990
from 1,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,176 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,096 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.3
+5%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Brown City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,906
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,929
+65%since 1990
from $9,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$444
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
27.7% rent
2.6
+31%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,271)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(110)
8
+491%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+2%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown City, Michigan?

Brown City, Michigan has about 1,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brown City, Michigan?

The typical household in Brown City, Michigan earns about $33,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown City, Michigan expensive?

In Brown City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Brown City, Michigan?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brown City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown City, Michigan?

About 11.7% of people in Brown City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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