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Brownsville

Oregon · 1,904 residents (2025 est.) · 1.343 sq mi
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Brownsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,098. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $373,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,912
+32%since 2000
from 1,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,424 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,904 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brownsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,098
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,418
+152%since 2000
from $15,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−10%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,665
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+35%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,345)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(1,611)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(157)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other7%(133)
Diversity Score34.8%(666)
Diversity Score
35
+432%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Oregon?

Brownsville, Oregon has about 1,912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Oregon?

The typical household in Brownsville, Oregon earns about $83,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Oregon expensive?

In Brownsville, Oregon, the median home is worth about $373,000, and the typical rent is about $1,665 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Oregon?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Oregon?

About 10.0% of people in Brownsville, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 631 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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