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Brimfield

Ohio · 2,979 residents · 3.973 sq mi
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Brimfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,377. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
2,979
−8%since 2000
from 3,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
750 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Brimfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,377
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,476 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,601
+74%since 2000
from $19,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.249
−30%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$200,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $730 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.8%
+52.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,121)
Black1.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,861)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other2.6%(76)
Diversity Score9.6%(286)
Diversity Score
10
+51%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+100%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brimfield, Ohio?

Brimfield, Ohio has about 2,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brimfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Brimfield, Ohio earns about $90,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brimfield, Ohio expensive?

In Brimfield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $200,100, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.

How educated are people in Brimfield, Ohio?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brimfield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brimfield, Ohio?

About 4.2% of people in Brimfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brimfield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brimfield, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 248 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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