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Brewster

Minnesota · 508 residents (2025 est.) · 1.39 sq mi
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With 687 people, Brewster is a city in Minnesota. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 36%. Growth has run 37% since 2000, or 185 more people. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $152,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

687
+37%since 2000
from 502 in 2000
508 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
496 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 442 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.3
−14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43050057064071019902000201020202024Brewster
2024687
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(31)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.9%(82)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(127)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.6%(155)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.5%(24)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.8%(33)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(31)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,583
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,851
+90%since 2000
from $16,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.290
−31%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,200
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$725
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
41.3% rent
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.99 people
+27%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
11.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
+6%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(342)
Asian5.2%(36)
Other1.5%(10)
70
+333%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.2%(290)
Salvadoran3.3%(23)
Nicaraguan1.7%(12)
Guatemalan1.2%(8)
Asian origin
Burmese4.7%(32)
Filipino0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German15%(103)
Irish4.7%(32)
American3.6%(25)
Swedish3.1%(21)
Norwegian2.9%(20)
Dutch1.6%(11)
English1.2%(8)
Polish1%(7)
Scottish0.9%(6)
French0.4%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.1%(1)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
27.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
79.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
16.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

62.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
37.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
35.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
29.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
55.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
39.4%
+37.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(77)
Married67.2%(225)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced7.8%(26)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(61)
Married53.9%(111)
Widowed7.8%(16)
Divorced8.7%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

29.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.7%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster, Minnesota?

Brewster, Minnesota has about 687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brewster, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brewster, Minnesota earns about $82,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewster, Minnesota expensive?

In Brewster, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brewster, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewster, Minnesota?

About 6.3% of people in Brewster, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewster, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewster, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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