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CITY · 2020 ACS

Brownstown

Pennsylvania · 3,081 residents · 2.486 sq mi
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Brownstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,192. Population has grown 20% since 2019. Median home value is $234,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,081
+20%since 2019
from 2,576 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.5
−18%since 2019
from 48.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K201020202024Brownstown
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(189)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(218)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(216)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(206)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(394)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(335)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(388)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(433)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(340)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(158)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,192
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $84,861 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,281
−5%since 2019
from $40,283 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2019
from 57.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $238,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,348
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,331 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 86.6% in 2019
13.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−7%since 2019
from 2.8 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,428)
Black1.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(58)
Asian1.6%(42)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(2,716)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(142)
Asian2.2%(67)
Other4.8%(148)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(97)
Asian origin
Filipino5.7%(179)
Vietnamese3.1%(98)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan3.2%(101)
Ancestry
German23%(728)
Swedish9.9%(312)
Irish5.9%(187)
English5.4%(172)
Swiss4.7%(148)
Italian4.6%(146)
Polish3.6%(115)
American3.3%(105)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(75)
British1.3%(42)
Greek0.9%(29)
Dutch0.9%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(27)
Finnish0.5%(17)
Lithuanian0.4%(13)
French0.4%(12)
Scottish0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 29.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+1%since 2019
from 19.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 75.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 73.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 45.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.7% in 2019
Female
54.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.3% in 2019
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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 3,081 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brownstown, Pennsylvania earns about $90,192 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 $234,600, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.

How educated are people in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?

About 31.1% 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 2.4% of people in Brownstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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