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Brownstown

Pennsylvania · 3,650 residents · 2.486 sq mi
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Brownstown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,961. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $323,600. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
3,650
+5%since 2023
from 3,482 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,468 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 1,401 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+2%since 2023
from 30.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K201020202024Brownstown
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(299)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(226)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.6%(350)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.5%(492)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(262)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(349)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(434)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.5%(347)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(359)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(212)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,961
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $100,094 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,355
+5%since 2023
from $38,355 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+7%since 2023
from 0.322 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $294,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,641
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,109 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+35.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+10%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81%(2,820)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(187)
Asian8.1%(283)
Other5.3%(186)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,965)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(193)
Asian7.1%(259)
Other6.1%(221)
Diversity Score
41
−1%since 2023
from 41 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(168)
Puerto Rican0.7%(25)
Asian origin
Laotian4.1%(151)
Filipino2.5%(92)
Chinese0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.3%(83)
Ancestry
German28%(1,023)
Swedish12.8%(469)
Irish6.1%(221)
Italian5.7%(208)
Swiss4.9%(178)
English3.4%(123)
Slovak2.4%(86)
Welsh2.2%(80)
American2%(72)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(68)
Dutch1.7%(63)
West Indian1.2%(45)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.2%(45)
Romanian1%(37)
French0.8%(29)
Polish0.7%(27)
Lithuanian0.5%(19)
Norwegian0.5%(17)
Greek0.4%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−1%since 2023
from 21.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
Female
52.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(257)
Married75.7%(1,033)
Widowed1.5%(20)
Divorced4%(54)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(366)
Married65.3%(958)
Widowed5.4%(79)
Divorced4.4%(64)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

Brownstown, Pennsylvania has about 3,650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brownstown, Pennsylvania earns about $99,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Brownstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $323,600, and the typical rent is about $1,641 a month.

How educated are people in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brownstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

About 0.6% of people in Brownstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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