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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brownville

New York · 1,119 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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Brownville is home to 1,119 people in New York. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,000. Median rent is $548 a month. The average commute runs 20 minutes. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,119
+9%since 2000
from 1,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
−9%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4786598411K1K19902000201020202024Brownville
2024700
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(150)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(132)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(162)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(137)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(77)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,417
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,580
+14%since 2000
from $18,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$548
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
32.3% rent
14.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−5%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(999)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,078)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0.7%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(6)
Ancestry
German37.8%(397)
Irish30.9%(324)
English20%(210)
French19%(199)
Italian7.5%(79)
Dutch6.1%(64)
Scottish6%(63)
American3.3%(35)
West Indian2.4%(25)
Canadian1.5%(16)
Russian1.5%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(16)
Welsh1.1%(12)
Polish1%(10)
Hungarian0.9%(9)
Swedish0.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
53.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.7%(26)
Married74.2%(181)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.2%(37)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(37)
Married66.2%(182)
Widowed11.6%(32)
Divorced8.7%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% 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)71.6%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.3%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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 Brownville, New York?

Brownville, New York has about 1,119 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brownville, New York earns about $55,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownville, New York expensive?

In Brownville, New York, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Brownville, New York?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brownville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownville, New York?

About 13.7% of people in Brownville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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