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Brewerton

New York · 4,330 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 4,330 people, Brewerton is a city in New York. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. 22.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,600. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,330
+25%since 2000
from 3,453 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,368 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 1,157 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Brewerton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.2%(573)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(338)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.1%(436)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.1%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(289)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(496)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(568)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(488)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(601)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(139)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,813
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,061 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,113
+103%since 2000
from $18,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.468
+11%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
75.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.70 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
29.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
−7%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,330)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(3,577)
Black3.1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(120)
Asian1.6%(69)
Other9.9%(429)
38
+429%since 2009
from 7 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
Puerto Rican1.7%(74)
Cuban1.1%(46)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(61)
Filipino0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian25.1%(1,087)
German22.5%(974)
Irish20.9%(907)
English17%(735)
French6.1%(262)
American4.9%(211)
Polish4.6%(200)
Swiss3.1%(133)
Scottish1.8%(79)
Dutch1%(45)
West Indian0.9%(38)
Jamaican0.9%(38)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(35)
Slovene0.8%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(25)
Arab0.4%(19)
Syrian0.4%(19)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Danish0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
16.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(429)
Married56.6%(802)
Widowed3.7%(53)
Divorced9.3%(132)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(358)
Married54.8%(858)
Widowed5.1%(80)
Divorced17.3%(271)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)22%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 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 Brewerton, New York?

Brewerton, New York has about 4,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brewerton, New York?

The typical household in Brewerton, New York earns about $82,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewerton, New York expensive?

In Brewerton, New York, the median home is worth about $195,600.

How educated are people in Brewerton, New York?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brewerton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewerton, New York?

About 22.4% of people in Brewerton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewerton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewerton, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,421 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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