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Brewerton

New York · 4,330 residents · 3.166 sq mi
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Brewerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,813. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,600. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
4,330
+25%since 2000
from 3,453 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,368 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Brewerton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,813
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,061 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$195,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,330)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(3,577)
Black3.1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(120)
Asian1.6%(69)
Other9.9%(429)
Diversity Score38.2%(1,655)
Diversity Score
38
+674%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% 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
2.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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