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CITY · 2010 ACS

Browntown

Pennsylvania · 1,418 residents · 0.455 sq mi
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Browntown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,636. Population has declined 5% since 2011. Median home value is $95,700. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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
1,418
−5%vs 2011
vs 1,491 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,116 / sq mi
−5%vs 2011
vs 3,277 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
−7%vs 2011
vs 51.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Browntown
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,636
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,658 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,890
−10%vs 2011
vs $25,310 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.375 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $99,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $638 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−31.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.6% in 2011
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+23%vs 2011
vs 1.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,473)
Black1.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(44)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,386)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(64)
Diversity Score
5
+52%vs 2011
vs 3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 22.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 6.1% 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
11.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.9% in 2011
Female
53.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.1% in 2011
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Browntown, Pennsylvania?

Browntown, Pennsylvania has about 1,418 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Browntown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Browntown, Pennsylvania earns about $43,636 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Browntown, Pennsylvania?

About 21.5% 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 12.2% of people in Browntown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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