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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.

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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).
Population
1,211
Median Income
$60,357
Median Home Value
$121,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,919 (+53%) Home Value: +$50,500 (+71.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+31.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+6.2%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-14.7%)

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.)
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%

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
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
1.0%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
34.9%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
6.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
0.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
21.9%
Construction
12.6%
Retail
12.2%
Agriculture
10.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Finance
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
27.0%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
8.5%

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 5
3.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.8%
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

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