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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brownstown

Pennsylvania · 2,816 residents · 2.486 sq mi
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Brownstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,922. Population has grown 18% since 2011. Median home value is $203,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
2,816
+18%vs 2011
vs 2,385 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.2
−13%vs 2011
vs 46.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K201020202024Brownstown
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(232)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(125)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(241)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(389)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(452)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(402)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(229)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(99)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(36)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,922
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $68,276 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,039
−15%vs 2011
vs $34,176 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−21%vs 2011
vs 0.472 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $177,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−33.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.8% in 2011
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+30.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brownstown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,232)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(39)
Asian3.9%(94)
Other0.8%(19)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,608)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(89)
Asian2.5%(70)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.8%(16)
Ancestry
German48.6%(1,029)
English8%(169)
Italian7.9%(167)
Swiss5.9%(124)
Irish5.8%(122)
American5.2%(110)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(51)
Arab2%(42)
Lebanese2%(42)
Dutch1.6%(33)
Swedish1.5%(31)
Scottish1.4%(29)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.8%(16)
French0.6%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+16%vs 2011
vs 16.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.2% in 2011
Female
49.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.8% in 2011
Foreign born
4.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 2,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brownstown, Pennsylvania earns about $74,922 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 $203,200.

How educated are people in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

About 24.3% 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 2.1% of people in Brownstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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