Brownsville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,539 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Brownsville borough 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 — Brownsville borough
- What is the median household income in Brownsville borough?
- The median household income in Brownsville borough is $28,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brownsville borough?
- The poverty rate in Brownsville borough is 30.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brownsville borough?
- $63,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brownsville borough?
- The median gross rent in Brownsville borough is $672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brownsville borough residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in Brownsville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,539
Median Income
$28,656
Median Home Value
$63,900
Poverty Rate
30.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,546 (-8.2%)
Home Value:
+$6,000 (+10.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-33.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,539
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 14.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,656
±$6,753
-$47,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,537
Median Family Income
$48,611
Poverty Rate
30.3%
+22.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
19.2%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,428
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
Renter-Occupied
55.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$63,900
-$176,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
62.2%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.7%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.8%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
20.1%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.5%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
90.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Agriculture
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
0.8%
Public Admin
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.2%
Management
24.4%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
15.4%
Production
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
18.7%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,305
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
27.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.8%
Has a Computer
79.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023