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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brewerton

New York · 2,909 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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Brewerton is a city of 2,909 people in New York. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.4% of residents. Density works out to 919 people per square mile. There are 544 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $30,179, near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,909
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,453 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
919 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Brewerton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(214)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(174)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(495)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(509)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(277)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(243)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(190)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(138)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,179
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,061 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,939
−24%vs 2000
vs $18,327 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,330)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,887)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(16)
Diversity Score
2
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 2,909 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brewerton, New York earns about $30,179 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Brewerton, New York?

About 10.7% 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 7.4% of people in Brewerton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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