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Brownlee Park

Michigan · 1,661 residents · 2.023 sq mi
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Brownlee Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,969. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 927 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,700. The poverty rate of 42.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,661
−36%since 2000
from 2,588 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
821 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+13%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brownlee Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,969
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,318
+2%since 2000
from $17,026 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+100%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,309)
Black2.6%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(109)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(471)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,537)
Black4.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.5%(25)
Diversity Score17.7%(294)
Diversity Score
18
−3%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.9%
−56.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownlee Park, Michigan?

Brownlee Park, Michigan has about 1,661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownlee Park, Michigan?

The typical household in Brownlee Park, Michigan earns about $31,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownlee Park, Michigan expensive?

In Brownlee Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $83,700, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Brownlee Park, Michigan?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brownlee Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownlee Park, Michigan?

About 42.1% of people in Brownlee Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownlee Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownlee Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 946 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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