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Brewster

Ohio · 2,112 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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With 2,112 people, Brewster is a city in Ohio. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $108,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,112
−9%since 2000
from 2,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Brewster
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(120)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(256)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(244)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(318)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(245)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(178)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(155)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(91)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,853 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,714
+18%since 2000
from $17,614 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$610
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
76.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic98.6%(2,291)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,070)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0.8%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(22)
Ancestry
German34.6%(800)
Irish13.8%(320)
English9.5%(219)
American7.9%(183)
Italian6.1%(142)
Dutch4.8%(112)
Swiss4.1%(94)
Scottish3%(70)
French2.4%(56)
Welsh1.9%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(26)
Greek1%(22)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(20)
Romanian0.9%(20)
Croatian0.7%(16)
Swedish0.6%(15)
Slovene0.6%(14)
Slovak0.3%(7)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Danish0.3%(6)
Russian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
58.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(197)
Married61%(470)
Widowed1%(8)
Divorced12.5%(96)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(159)
Married48.8%(468)
Widowed15.7%(151)
Divorced19%(182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% 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)15.4%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II16.2%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Brewster, Ohio?

Brewster, Ohio has about 2,112 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brewster, Ohio?

The typical household in Brewster, Ohio earns about $42,000 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 $108,500, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster, Ohio?

About 7.1% 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 6.4% 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 195 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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