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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brownsville

Pennsylvania · 3,164 residents · 0.977 sq mi
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Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,900. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 59% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,164
+13%vs 2000
vs 2,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,238 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 2,870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brownsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,791
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,559 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,995
−40%vs 2000
vs $13,404 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$212
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
55.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
44.9% rent
2.1
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(2,391)
Black11.3%(318)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(775)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,773)
Black11.4%(361)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(45)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.7%(22)
Diversity Score30%(951)
30
+9%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

Brownsville, Pennsylvania has about 3,164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brownsville, Pennsylvania earns about $11,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Brownsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $24,900, and the typical rent is about $212 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

About 33.2% of people in Brownsville, 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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