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Brewster

New York · 2,509 residents (2025 est.) · 0.491 sq mi
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Brewster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,886. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $398,200. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
2,512
+16%since 2000
from 2,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,116 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 4,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+4%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,509 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brewster
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,886
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,983
+60%since 2000
from $21,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+4%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$398,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,657
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
78.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
58.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+59%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(1,284)
Black5.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(694)
Asian2.3%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.6%(1,440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(812)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino59.4%(1,491)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other7%(177)
Diversity Score67.3%(1,690)
Diversity Score
67
+1%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% 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
21.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
35.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
40.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 41.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 57.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster, New York?

Brewster, New York has about 2,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brewster, New York earns about $62,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewster, New York expensive?

In Brewster, New York, the median home is worth about $398,200, and the typical rent is about $1,657 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster, New York?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brewster, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewster, New York?

About 14.4% of people in Brewster, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewster, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewster, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 931 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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