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Brownlee Park

Michigan · 2,108 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 $22,703. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 480 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,600. The poverty rate of 34.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,108
−19%since 2000
from 2,588 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,042 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brownlee Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,703
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,694 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,368
−27%since 2000
from $17,026 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+111%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,853)
Black2.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(116)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other8.2%(172)
Diversity Score34.8%(733)
Diversity Score
35
+91%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownlee Park, Michigan?

Brownlee Park, Michigan has about 2,108 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brownlee Park, Michigan earns about $22,703 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Brownlee Park, Michigan?

About 10.1% 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 34.2% 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 499 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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