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Browntown

Pennsylvania · 1,671 residents · 0.455 sq mi
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Browntown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,332. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $121,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,671
+1%since 2023
from 1,660 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,673 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 3,648 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 34.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Browntown
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,332
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,417 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,221
+8%since 2023
from $29,946 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−9%since 2023
from 0.370 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $122,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $966 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,616)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score6.5%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,617)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score7.9%(132)
Diversity Score
8
+21%since 2023
from 6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+5%since 2023
from 26.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
Female
49.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Browntown, Pennsylvania?

Browntown, Pennsylvania has about 1,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Browntown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Browntown, Pennsylvania earns about $69,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Browntown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Browntown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $121,800, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Browntown, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Browntown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Browntown, Pennsylvania?

About 5.9% of people in Browntown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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