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Brasher Falls

New York · 669 residents · 1.643 sq mi
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Brasher Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,157. Population has declined 14% since 2011. Median home value is $88,000. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 51% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
669
−14%vs 2011
vs 782 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
407 / sq mi
−14%vs 2011
vs 476 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+1%vs 2011
vs 42.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
353474595715836201020202024Brasher Falls
2024776
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,157
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $28,750 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,483
−8%vs 2011
vs $19,027 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.424 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services11.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $100,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,047 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−29.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.3% in 2011
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
−9.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
−7%vs 2011
vs 3.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(744)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(10)
Diversity Score11.7%(91)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(636)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.3%(9)
Diversity Score8.7%(58)
Diversity Score
9
−25%vs 2011
vs 12 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−14%vs 2011
vs 23.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.5% in 2011
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brasher Falls, New York?

Brasher Falls, New York has about 669 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brasher Falls, New York?

The typical household in Brasher Falls, New York earns about $27,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brasher Falls, New York expensive?

In Brasher Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Brasher Falls, New York?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brasher Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brasher Falls, New York?

About 4.4% of people in Brasher Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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