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Brewster

Ohio · 2,192 residents (2025 est.) · 2.286 sq mi
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Brewster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,192. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,600. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,105
−9%since 2000
from 2,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
921 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+22%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brewster
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,192
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,595
+79%since 2000
from $17,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$144,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$949
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,291)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,033)
Black1.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(42)
Diversity Score8.3%(175)
Diversity Score
8
+355%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster, Ohio?

Brewster, Ohio has about 2,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brewster, Ohio?

The typical household in Brewster, Ohio earns about $57,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewster, Ohio expensive?

In Brewster, Ohio, the median home is worth about $144,600, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster, Ohio?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brewster, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewster, Ohio?

About 10.0% of people in Brewster, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewster, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewster, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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