Brown City city, Michigan
City
Population: 1,211
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Michigan , Michigan
Census Bureau data for Brown City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brown City city
- What is the median household income in Brown City city?
-
The median household income in Brown City city is $60,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown City city?
-
The poverty rate in Brown City city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown City city?
-
$121,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown City city?
-
The median gross rent in Brown City city is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown City city residents have a college degree?
-
12.0% of adults in Brown City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,211
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,357
±$12,771
-$10,792 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,823
Median Family Income
$72,917
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
520
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$121,400
-$96,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
502
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023