Brownsville, Brooklyn Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Brownsville, Brooklyn Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Brownsville, Brooklyn

Brownsville
Brooklyn, New York City
Population
59,014
Overlapping council districts Overlap means that a council district contains part of this neighborhood.
37, 41, 42
Population Density
53,472 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.00 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with neighborhood boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews neighborhood statistics for a subset of variables. For this neighborhood , the average error is 0.00 percentage points. More detail is available on the neighborhood geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Brownsville at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Brownsville
Hispanic 23.3% ±3.7 pp13,748 ±2,178
White 4.3% ±1.7 pp2,518 ±1,001
Black 62.7% ±3.1 pp36,991 ±1,853
Asian 1.8% ±0.9 pp1,091 ±553
Other or Multi-racial 7.9% ±2.3 pp4,666 ±1,340
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Hispanic 23.3%±3.7 pp13,748±2,178 28.5%2,420,122 ▼ -5.2% 92/197
White 4.3%±1.7 pp2,518±1,001 31.0%±0.0 pp2,627,063±3,874 ▼ -26.7% 158/197
Black 62.7%±3.1 pp36,991±1,853 20.4%±0.1 pp1,730,658±6,239 ▲ +42.3% 15/197
Asian 1.8%±0.9 pp1,091±553 14.6%±0.1 pp1,240,270±4,947 ▼ -12.8% 172/197
Other or Multi-racial 7.9%±2.3 pp4,666±1,340 5.5%±0.1 pp465,731±10,192 ▲ +2.4% 31/197
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Brownsville
Under 5 7.0% ±1.5 pp4,151 ±897
5-17 18.1% ±1.9 pp10,685 ±1,100
18-24 7.3% ±1.2 pp4,316 ±717
25-44 29.6% ±2.2 pp17,468 ±1,280
45-64 24.6% ±1.9 pp14,528 ±1,092
65-74 7.8% ±1.2 pp4,610 ±720
75-84 3.9% ±0.8 pp2,297 ±496
85+ 1.6% ±0.6 pp959 ±330
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Under 5 7.0%±1.5 pp4,151±897 5.7%±0.1 pp482,148±7,500 ▲ +1.4% 32/197
5-17 18.1%±1.9 pp10,685±1,100 14.5%±0.1 pp1,230,462±10,047 ▲ +3.6% 32/197
18-24 7.3%±1.2 pp4,316±717 8.1%±0.1 pp686,487±7,716 ▼ -0.8% 125/197
25-44 29.6%±2.2 pp17,468±1,280 30.7%±0.1 pp2,605,117±12,057 ▼ -1.1% 81/197
45-64 24.6%±1.9 pp14,528±1,092 24.5%±0.1 pp2,075,334±10,810 ▲ +0.2% 106/197
65-74 7.8%±1.2 pp4,610±720 9.5%±0.1 pp802,199±7,812 ▼ -1.6% 155/197
75-84 3.9%±0.8 pp2,297±496 5.0%±0.1 pp425,999±5,805 ▼ -1.1% 143/197
85+ 1.6%±0.6 pp959±330 2.1%±0.0 pp176,098±4,092 ▼ -0.5% 126/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Brownsville
No High School Diploma 22.6% ±2.5 pp8,989 ±988
High School Diploma or GED 37.2% ±3.0 pp14,832 ±1,185
Some College or Associate's Degree 25.5% ±2.6 pp10,149 ±1,018
Bachelor's Degree 10.7% ±2.1 pp4,256 ±855
Graduate Degree 4.1% ±1.0 pp1,636 ±396
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 22.6%±2.5 pp8,989±988 16.2%±0.2 pp985,216±9,885 ▲ +6.4% 49/197
High School Diploma or GED 37.2%±3.0 pp14,832±1,185 22.7%±0.2 pp1,378,575±11,063 ▲ +14.6% 7/197
Some College or Associate's Degree 25.5%±2.6 pp10,149±1,018 19.5%±0.2 pp1,187,395±10,109 ▲ +5.9% 39/197
Bachelor's Degree 10.7%±2.1 pp4,256±855 24.0%±0.2 pp1,457,538±10,672 ▼ -13.3% 185/197
Graduate Degree 4.1%±1.0 pp1,636±396 17.7%±0.2 pp1,076,023±9,188 ▼ -13.6% 187/197
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Brownsville
Total Population 59,014 ±3,082
Total Households 21,897 ±882
Population Density 53,472 ±2,792 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 59,014 43,023 ▲ +15,991
Total Households 21,897 16,921 ▲ +4,976
Population Density 53,472 people/sq mi 47,082 people/sq mi ▲ +6,390
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category 2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19 Difference Rank
Total Population 57,556 ±2,263 47,971 ±2,361 59,014 ±3,082 ▲ +1,458 ±3,824▲ +11,043 ±3,882▼ −9,585 ±3,271 ▲ +15,222▲ +5,295▲ +15,991 35/19763/19736/197
Average Neighborhood 42,334 42,676 43,023 ▲ +689▲ +347▲ +341
Total Households 19,600 ±311 20,117 ±415 21,897 ±882 ▲ +2,297 ±935▲ +1,780 ±974▲ +517 ±518 ▲ +3,892▲ +4,045▲ +4,976 47/19745/19744/197
Average Neighborhood 15,708 16,072 16,921 ▲ +1,213▲ +848▲ +365
Population Density (per sq mi) 52,151 ±2,051 43,466 ±2,139 53,472 ±2,792 ▲ +1,321▲ +10,006▼ −8,685 ▲ +5,627▼ −3,493▲ +6,390 75/19792/19777/197
Average Neighborhood Density 46,524 46,959 47,082 ▲ +558▲ +123▲ +436

Household Size

Category Brownsville
Average Household Size 2.50±0.15
1-Person Households 34.8% ±3.2 pp7,615 ±695
2-Person Households 25.8% ±3.0 pp5,656 ±652
3-Person Households 18.8% ±3.4 pp4,118 ±754
4+ Person Households 20.6% ±2.8 pp4,508 ±621
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.50±0.15 2.48±0.01 ▲ +0.02 114/197
1-Person Households 34.8%±3.2 pp7,615±695 33.8%±0.2 pp1,127,551±7,611 ▲ +1.0% 70/197
2-Person Households 25.8%±3.0 pp5,656±652 29.2%±0.2 pp973,113±7,945 ▼ -3.4% 142/197
3-Person Households 18.8%±3.4 pp4,118±754 15.8%±0.2 pp525,276±7,137 ▲ +3.1% 48/197
4+ Person Households 20.6%±2.8 pp4,508±621 21.2%±0.2 pp708,148±7,932 ▼ -0.7% 121/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Brownsville
Never Married 54.2% ±2.7 pp25,178 ±1,254
Married 24.9% ±2.2 pp11,570 ±1,008
Separated 3.7% ±0.8 pp1,718 ±379
Divorced 11.3% ±1.7 pp5,264 ±791
Widowed 5.9% ±1.3 pp2,736 ±613
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Never Married 54.2%±2.7 pp25,178±1,254 44.4%±0.2 pp3,129,101±12,014 ▲ +9.8% 32/197
Married 24.9%±2.2 pp11,570±1,008 39.4%±0.2 pp2,779,410±14,799 ▼ -14.5% 185/197
Separated 3.7%±0.8 pp1,718±379 2.8%±0.1 pp196,782±4,212 ▲ +0.9% 48/197
Divorced 11.3%±1.7 pp5,264±791 8.2%±0.1 pp579,696±7,282 ▲ +3.1% 15/197
Widowed 5.9%±1.3 pp2,736±613 5.2%±0.1 pp365,144±5,378 ▲ +0.7% 71/197
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Brownsville
Speak English Only 74.6% ±2.8 pp40,903 ±1,529
Spanish 16.5% ±3.3 pp9,039 ±1,796
Other Languages 4.6% ±1.2 pp2,508 ±657
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.3% ±1.1 pp1,284 ±620
Arabic 2.1% ±1.4 pp1,129 ±743
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 74.6%±2.8 pp40,903±1,529 52.3%±0.2 pp4,188,207±17,434 ▲ +22.2% 29/197
Spanish 16.5%±3.3 pp9,039±1,796 22.6%±0.1 pp1,810,363±9,628 ▼ -6.1% 92/197
Other Languages 4.6%±1.2 pp2,508±657 2.0%±0.1 pp163,950±5,580 ▲ +2.5% 53/197
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.3%±1.1 pp1,284±620 2.4%±0.1 pp188,789±6,199 0% 56/121
Arabic 2.1%±1.4 pp1,129±743 1.1%±0.1 pp84,296±4,558 ▲ +1.0% 32/61
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category Brownsville
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 87.7% ±2.5 pp87.7%±2.5 pp48,122 ±1,354
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 4.8% ±1.1 pp4.8%±1.1 pp2,659 ±629
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 4.3% ±1.2 pp88.8%±11.6 pp2,360 ±638
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 3.1% ±1.3 pp64.8%±22.4 pp1,722 ±721
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 12.3% ±2.0 pp253.5%±73.2 pp6,741 ±1,117
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 87.7%±2.5 pp87.7%±2.5 pp48,122±1,354 77.5%±0.3 pp77.5%±0.3 pp6,203,073±25,737 ▲ +10.2%▲ +10.2% 64/197
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 4.8%±1.1 pp4.8%±1.1 pp2,659±629 10.5%±0.1 pp10.5%±0.1 pp837,369±10,072 ▼ -5.6%▼ -5.6% 156/197
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 4.3%±1.2 pp88.8%±11.6 pp2,360±638 8.3%±0.1 pp79.3%±0.3 pp663,861±8,491 ▼ -4.0%▲ +9.5% 133/19754/197
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 3.1%±1.3 pp64.8%±22.4 pp1,722±721 3.7%±0.1 pp35.5%±0.6 pp297,393±6,002 ▼ -0.6%▲ +29.2% 83/19719/197
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 12.3%±2.0 pp253.5%±73.2 pp6,741±1,117 22.5%±0.2 pp214.8%±3.1 pp1,798,623±14,477 ▼ -10.2%▲ +38.7% 134/19734/197
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Brownsville
Married-Couple Households 18.2% ±2.8 pp3,980 ±611
Unmarried-Couple Households 6.3% ±2.3 pp1,380 ±497
One-Person Households 34.8% ±4.1 pp7,615 ±890
Other Household Types 40.7% ±6.7 pp8,922 ±1,478
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 18.2%±2.8 pp3,980±611 35.1%±0.3 pp1,169,910±8,753 ▼ -16.9% 189/197
Unmarried-Couple Households 6.3%±2.3 pp1,380±497 6.6%±0.1 pp219,240±4,394 ▼ -0.3% 81/197
One-Person Households 34.8%±4.1 pp7,615±890 33.8%±0.3 pp1,127,551±8,907 ▲ +1.0% 70/197
Other Household Types 40.7%±6.7 pp8,922±1,478 24.5%±0.5 pp817,387±15,302 ▲ +16.2% 9/197
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category Brownsville
Children in Married-Couple Households 25.3% ±5.5 pp3,719 ±802
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 8.8% ±5.8 pp1,292 ±857
Children in Single-Mother Households 58.4% ±6.3 pp8,595 ±931
Children in Single-Father Households 7.5% ±4.1 pp1,099 ±602
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 25.3%±5.5 pp3,719±802 59.9%±0.5 pp1,019,590±8,419 ▼ -34.6% 193/197
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 8.8%±5.8 pp1,292±857 6.9%±0.3 pp118,173±5,031 ▲ +1.8% 55/197
Children in Single-Mother Households 58.4%±6.3 pp8,595±931 28.5%±0.5 pp486,058±8,908 ▲ +29.9% 6/197
Children in Single-Father Households 7.5%±4.1 pp1,099±602 4.6%±0.3 pp78,845±4,300 ▲ +2.8% 23/197
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category Brownsville
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9% ±0.9 pp1.9%±0.9 pp848 ±375
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 13.0% ±13.6 pp0.2%±0.3 pp110 ±116
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 3.5% ±10.0 pp0.1%±0.2 pp30 ±85
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 38.4% ±33.6 pp0.7%±0.6 pp326 ±285
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0% ±9.7 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 45.0% ±20.3 pp0.9%±0.4 pp382 ±172
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9%±0.9 pp1.9%±0.9 pp848±375 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp122,761±3,622 ▲ +0.1%▲ +0.1% 85/197
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 13.0%±13.6 pp0.2%±0.3 pp110±116 23.3%±1.2 pp0.4%±0.0 pp28,555±1,469 ▼ -10.3%▼ -0.2% 158/197140/197
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 3.5%±10.0 pp0.1%±0.2 pp30±85 11.4%±0.9 pp0.2%±0.0 pp14,055±1,128 ▼ -7.9%▼ -0.1% 164/197158/197
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 38.4%±33.6 pp0.7%±0.6 pp326±285 30.3%±1.3 pp0.6%±0.0 pp37,225±1,556 ▲ +8.1%▲ +0.2% 50/19754/197
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0%±9.7 pp0.0%0 6.7%±0.8 pp0.1%±0.0 pp8,206±924 ▼ -6.7%▼ -0.1% 145/197145/197
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 45.0%±20.3 pp0.9%±0.4 pp382±172 28.3%±1.2 pp0.5%±0.0 pp34,720±1,502 ▲ +16.8%▲ +0.4% 21/19727/197
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category Brownsville
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 69.2% ±2.6 pp69.2%±2.6 pp40,844 ±1,559
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 30.8% ±3.0 pp30.8%±3.0 pp18,170 ±1,794
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 19.2% ±2.2 pp62.5%±3.8 pp11,351 ±1,314
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 11.6% ±2.3 pp37.5%±6.7 pp6,819 ±1,384
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 69.2%±2.6 pp69.2%±2.6 pp40,844±1,559 63.4%±0.2 pp63.4%±0.2 pp5,377,625±16,754 ▲ +5.8%▲ +5.8% 70/197
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 30.8%±3.0 pp30.8%±3.0 pp18,170±1,794 36.6%±0.2 pp36.6%±0.2 pp3,106,219±18,165 ▼ -5.8%▼ -5.8% 128/197
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 19.2%±2.2 pp62.5%±3.8 pp11,351±1,314 21.5%±0.1 pp58.8%±0.2 pp1,826,604±12,235 ▼ -2.3%▲ +3.7% 114/19782/197
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 11.6%±2.3 pp37.5%±6.7 pp6,819±1,384 15.1%±0.2 pp41.2%±0.4 pp1,279,615±13,426 ▼ -3.5%▼ -3.7% 128/197116/197
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category Brownsville
Born in Jamaica (of foreign-born residents) 5.2%±1.6 pp16.8%±4.7 pp3,061±927
Born in Trinidad Tobago (of foreign-born residents) 4.1%±1.4 pp13.3%±4.2 pp2,419±817
Born in Guyana (of foreign-born residents) 3.3%±1.2 pp10.8%±3.6 pp1,957±683
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 3.2%±1.0 pp10.4%±3.1 pp1,887±594
Born in Grenada (of foreign-born residents) 1.7%±1.1 pp5.6%±3.7 pp1,023±674
Born in St Lucia (of foreign-born residents) 1.3%±0.8 pp4.3%±2.7 pp775±493
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 1.2%±1.5 pp4.1%±4.8 pp736±868
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 9.3%30.3%5,501
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville New York City Difference Rank
Born in Jamaica (of foreign-born residents) 5.2% ±1.6 pp16.8%±4.7 pp3,061 1.9% ±0.1 pp5.2%161,534 ▲ +3.3%▲ +11.6% 26/19721/197
Born in Trinidad Tobago (of foreign-born residents) 4.1% ±1.4 pp13.3%±4.2 pp2,419 0.9% ±0.0 pp2.4%75,297 ▲ +3.2%▲ +10.9% 11/1974/197
Born in Guyana (of foreign-born residents) 3.3% ±1.2 pp10.8%±3.6 pp1,957 1.6% ±0.1 pp4.4%137,833 ▲ +1.7%▲ +6.3% 32/19725/197
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 3.2% ±1.0 pp10.4%±3.1 pp1,887 4.7% ±0.1 pp12.9%399,232 ▼ -1.5%▼ -2.5% 70/19768/197
Born in Grenada (of foreign-born residents) 1.7% ±1.1 pp5.6%±3.7 pp1,023 0.2% ±0.0 pp0.6%18,011 ▲ +1.5%▲ +5.1% 7/1975/197
Born in St Lucia (of foreign-born residents) 1.3% ±0.8 pp4.3%±2.7 pp775 0.1% ±0.0 pp0.3%10,702 ▲ +1.2%▲ +3.9% 5/1974/197
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 1.2% ±1.5 pp4.1%±4.8 pp736 1.6% ±0.1 pp4.3%133,149 ▼ -0.3%▼ -0.2% 64/19756/197
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 9.3%30.3%5,501 ——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category Brownsville
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 6.5% ±1.4 pp21.3%±4.0 pp3,865 ±823
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 7.9% ±1.7 pp25.5%±4.8 pp4,642 ±984
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 7.9% ±2.0 pp25.7%±5.8 pp4,667 ±1,158
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 8.5% ±1.5 pp27.5%±3.9 pp4,996 ±859
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 6.5%±1.4 pp21.3%±4.0 pp3,865±823 10.8%±0.1 pp5064.7%±504.7 pp920,255±12,029 ▼ -4.3%▼ -5043.4% 161/197163/197
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 7.9%±1.7 pp25.5%±4.8 pp4,642±984 7.9%±0.1 pp3687.9%±367.1 pp670,090±8,222 0%▼ -3662.3% 91/19737/197
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 7.9%±2.0 pp25.7%±5.8 pp4,667±1,158 7.8%±0.1 pp3645.9%±363.2 pp662,467±8,585 ▲ +0.1%▼ -3620.3% 84/19728/197
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 8.5%±1.5 pp27.5%±3.9 pp4,996±859 10.1%±0.1 pp4696.8%±465.9 pp853,407±7,728 ▼ -1.6%▼ -4669.3% 114/19783/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later 1.4% ±0.5 pp834 ±286 4.3% ±1.0 pp2,046 ±463 6.5% ±1.4 pp3,865 ±823 ▲ +5.1 pp▲ +3,031▲ +2.3 pp▲ +1,819▲ +2.8 pp▲ +1,212
New York City citywide 2.6% ±0.1 pp217,200 ±5,342 7.1% ±0.1 pp599,869 ±8,899 10.8% ±0.1 pp920,255 ±12,029 ▲ +8.2 pp▲ +703,055▲ +3.7 pp▲ +320,386▲ +4.5 pp▲ +382,669
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 7.5% ±1.3 pp4,328 ±738 5.2% ±0.8 pp2,502 ±390 7.9% ±1.7 pp4,642 ±984 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +314▲ +2.7 pp▲ +2,140▼ −2.3 pp▼ −1,826
New York City citywide 10.6% ±0.1 pp887,180 ±9,832 9.0% ±0.1 pp761,572 ±8,014 7.9% ±0.1 pp670,090 ±8,222 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −217,090▼ −1.1 pp▼ −91,482▼ −1.6 pp▼ −125,608
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 7.1% ±1.0 pp4,065 ±559 6.1% ±1.0 pp2,930 ±482 7.9% ±2.0 pp4,667 ±1,158 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +602▲ +1.8 pp▲ +1,737▼ −1.0 pp▼ −1,135
New York City citywide 10.2% ±0.1 pp855,744 ±8,639 8.9% ±0.1 pp752,563 ±7,712 7.8% ±0.1 pp662,467 ±8,585 ▼ −2.4 pp▼ −193,277▼ −1.1 pp▼ −90,096▼ −1.3 pp▼ −103,181
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 10.2% ±1.0 pp5,892 ±575 10.5% ±1.0 pp5,014 ±459 8.5% ±1.5 pp4,996 ±859 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −896▼ −2.0 pp▼ −18▲ +0.2 pp▼ −878
New York City citywide 13.7% ±0.1 pp1,143,603 ±7,962 11.7% ±0.1 pp986,554 ±7,224 10.1% ±0.1 pp853,407 ±7,728 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −290,196▼ −1.7 pp▼ −133,147▼ −2.0 pp▼ −157,049
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Brownsville
Average Household Income $54,534±$4,614
Per Capita Income $20,893±$1,429
10th Percentile Household Income $5,478±$818
25th Percentile Household Income $13,458±$1,641
Median Household Income $37,833±$2,844
75th Percentile Household Income $77,227±$6,378
90th Percentile Household Income $128,323±$13,946
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $54,534±$4,614 $129,670±$1,018 ▼ −$75,137 188/197
Per Capita Income $20,893±$1,429 $51,844±$373 ▼ −$30,951 186/197
10th Percentile Household Income $5,478±$818 $12,518±$130 ▼ −$7,040 194/197
25th Percentile Household Income $13,458±$1,641 $33,834±$358 ▼ −$20,376 189/197
Median Household Income $37,833±$2,844 $80,483±$601 ▼ −$42,650 187/197
75th Percentile Household Income $77,227±$6,378 $158,688±$1,068 ▼ −$81,461 184/197
90th Percentile Household Income $128,323±$13,946 Over $200,000 ▼ −$71,677+ 184/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $49,232 ±2,790 $49,003 ±5,736 $54,534 ±4,614 ▲ +$5,301▲ +$5,531▼ −$230
New York City citywide $111,296 ±696 $126,314 ±916 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$18,374▲ +$3,357▲ +$15,017
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $37,155 ±2,105 $39,937 ±4,675 $54,534 ±4,614 ▲ +$17,379▲ +$14,596▲ +$2,782
New York City citywide $83,994 ±525 $102,946 ±746 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$45,677▲ +$26,724▲ +$18,952
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $19,544 ±1,900 $21,991 ±2,280 $20,893 ±1,429 ▲ +$1,349▼ −$1,097▲ +$2,447
New York City citywide $43,010 ±255 $48,868 ±304 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$8,834▲ +$2,976▲ +$5,859
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $14,750 ±1,434 $17,922 ±1,858 $20,893 ±1,429 ▲ +$6,144▲ +$2,971▲ +$3,173
New York City citywide $32,459 ±193 $39,828 ±248 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$19,385▲ +$12,016▲ +$7,369
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,567 ±476 $4,158 ±321 $5,478 ±818 ▼ −$89▲ +$1,320▼ −$1,409
New York City citywide $12,827 ±147 $13,807 ±128 $12,518 ±130 ▼ −$309▼ −$1,289▲ +$980
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $4,201 ±359 $3,389 ±261 $5,478 ±818 ▲ +$1,277▲ +$2,089▼ −$813
New York City citywide $9,681 ±111 $11,253 ±105 $12,518 ±130 ▲ +$2,838▲ +$1,265▲ +$1,572
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $13,902 ±1,088 $10,396 ±811 $13,458 ±1,641 ▼ −$444▲ +$3,062▼ −$3,507
New York City citywide $30,295 ±230 $33,325 ±295 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$3,539▲ +$509▲ +$3,030
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $10,492 ±821 $8,472 ±661 $13,458 ±1,641 ▲ +$2,966▲ +$4,986▼ −$2,019
New York City citywide $22,863 ±174 $27,160 ±240 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$10,971▲ +$6,674▲ +$4,297
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $33,418 ±2,472 $25,049 ±2,164 $37,833 ±2,844 ▲ +$4,415▲ +$12,783▼ −$8,368
New York City citywide $69,880 ±337 $78,525 ±378 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$10,603▲ +$1,958▲ +$8,645
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $25,220 ±1,866 $20,415 ±1,763 $37,833 ±2,844 ▲ +$12,613▲ +$17,417▼ −$4,805
New York City citywide $52,737 ±254 $63,998 ±308 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$27,746▲ +$16,485▲ +$11,261
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $65,811 ±4,812 $59,418 ±4,250 $77,227 ±6,378 ▲ +$11,416▲ +$17,809▼ −$6,393
New York City citywide $135,831 ±730 $152,779 ±715 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$22,857▲ +$5,909▲ +$16,948
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $49,667 ±3,632 $48,426 ±3,464 $77,227 ±6,378 ▲ +$27,561▲ +$28,802▼ −$1,241
New York City citywide $102,509 ±551 $124,515 ±583 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$56,178▲ +$34,173▲ +$22,005
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $113,552 ±6,222 $114,660 ±9,490 $128,323 ±13,946 ▲ +$14,771▲ +$13,663▲ +$1,108
New York City citywide $235,275 ±1,259 — — ———
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $85,696 ±4,696 $93,448 ±7,735 $128,323 ±13,946 ▲ +$42,628▲ +$34,875▲ +$7,753
New York City citywide $177,558 ±951 — — ———

Poverty Status

Category Brownsville
Below Poverty Line 37.5% ±4.3 pp22,117 ±2,546
Below 200% Poverty Line 58.6% ±5.0 pp34,589 ±2,968
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 23.2% ±3.4 pp13,715 ±2,016
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 37.5%±4.3 pp22,117±2,546 17.9%±0.2 pp1,519,224±20,721 ▲ +19.6% 9/197
Below 200% Poverty Line 58.6%±5.0 pp34,589±2,968 34.5%±0.3 pp2,925,448±27,916 ▲ +24.1% 15/197
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 23.2%±3.4 pp13,715±2,016 8.8%±0.1 pp744,337±12,220 ▲ +14.5% 5/197
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Brownsville
Food Insecurity 48.5%22,047
Housing Insecurity 38.0%17,284
Transportation Barriers 23.8%10,822
Threatened Utility Shutoff 26.5%12,036
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 48.5%22,047 24.4%1,593,945 ▲ +24.1% 6/197
Housing Insecurity 38.0%17,284 19.8%1,293,447 ▲ +18.2% 8/197
Transportation Barriers 23.8%10,822 11.5%751,244 ▲ +12.3% 3/197
Threatened Utility Shutoff 26.5%12,036 10.8%705,516 ▲ +15.7% 2/197
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category Brownsville
In Labor Force 68.8% ±3.4 pp16,411 ±821
↳ Employed 58.6% ±3.7 pp13,968 ±882
↳ Unemployed 10.1% ±2.2 pp2,414 ±521
↳ Unemployment Rate 14.7% ±3.1 pp—
Not in Labor Force 31.2% ±9.0 pp7,442 ±2,145
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 68.8%±3.4 pp16,411±821 83.1%±0.2 pp3,025,923±7,095 ▼ -14.3% 194/197
↳ Employed 58.6%±3.7 pp13,968±882 77.0%±0.2 pp2,802,978±7,857 ▼ -18.4% 194/197
↳ Unemployed 10.1%±2.2 pp2,414±521 6.0%±0.1 pp220,209±4,950 ▲ +4.1% 18/197
↳ Unemployment Rate 14.7%±3.1 pp— 7.3%±0.2 pp265,303±6,036 ▲ +7.5% 8/197
Not in Labor Force 31.2%±9.0 pp7,442±2,145 16.9%±0.7 pp616,353±25,111 ▲ +14.3% 4/197
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category Brownsville
Management, Business, Science & Arts 24.7% ±4.1 pp5,132 ±846
↳ Management Occupations 5.0% ±1.7 pp1,036 ±358
↳ Business & Financial Operations 2.3% ±1.2 pp480 ±241
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.9% ±1.4 pp396 ±291
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.4% ±0.5 pp79 ±105
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.3% ±0.4 pp54 ±88
↳ Community & Social Service 1.8% ±1.0 pp372 ±207
↳ Legal Occupations 0.5% ±0.7 pp98 ±151
↳ Education, Training & Library 6.6% ±1.9 pp1,371 ±399
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.3% ±1.2 pp272 ±247
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 1.0% ±0.7 pp209 ±138
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 3.7% ±1.5 pp765 ±318
Service 37.4% ±4.4 pp7,768 ±923
↳ Healthcare Support 16.8% ±2.9 pp3,479 ±609
↳ Protective Service 7.0% ±2.0 pp1,443 ±414
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 3.3% ±1.4 pp685 ±299
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 5.5% ±1.7 pp1,150 ±355
↳ Personal Care & Service 4.9% ±1.9 pp1,011 ±387
Sales & Office 19.1% ±3.5 pp3,970 ±725
↳ Sales & Related 6.1% ±2.0 pp1,257 ±417
↳ Office & Administrative Support 13.1% ±3.0 pp2,713 ±616
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 7.7% ±1.9 pp1,598 ±399
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.1% ±0.5 pp31 ±101
↳ Construction & Extraction 5.8% ±1.7 pp1,195 ±349
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.8% ±1.0 pp372 ±204
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 11.0% ±3.0 pp2,277 ±630
↳ Production Occupations 2.5% ±1.3 pp523 ±262
↳ Transportation Occupations 4.0% ±1.6 pp825 ±332
↳ Material Moving Occupations 4.5% ±2.4 pp929 ±488
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 24.7%±4.1 pp5,132±846 46.8%±0.2 pp1,890,325±9,809 ▼ -22.1% 181/197
↳ Management Occupations 5.0%±1.7 pp1,036±358 11.5%±0.2 pp464,430±6,193 ▼ -6.5% 187/197
↳ Business & Financial Operations 2.3%±1.2 pp480±241 7.1%±0.1 pp284,944±5,312 ▼ -4.7% 181/197
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.9%±1.4 pp396±291 4.1%±0.1 pp164,705±4,099 ▼ -2.2% 160/197
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.4%±0.5 pp79±105 1.3%±0.1 pp52,049±2,102 ▼ -0.9% 179/197
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.3%±0.4 pp54±88 1.3%±0.1 pp50,498±2,300 ▼ -1.0% 175/197
↳ Community & Social Service 1.8%±1.0 pp372±207 2.1%±0.1 pp86,512±2,525 ▼ -0.3% 118/197
↳ Legal Occupations 0.5%±0.7 pp98±151 2.3%±0.1 pp92,045±2,992 ▼ -1.8% 173/197
↳ Education, Training & Library 6.6%±1.9 pp1,371±399 6.8%±0.1 pp274,726±5,016 ▼ -0.2% 91/197
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.3%±1.2 pp272±247 4.7%±0.1 pp191,632±4,484 ▼ -3.4% 157/197
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 1.0%±0.7 pp209±138 4.1%±0.1 pp166,568±3,540 ▼ -3.1% 189/197
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 3.7%±1.5 pp765±318 1.5%±0.1 pp62,216±2,523 ▲ +2.1% 5/197
Service 37.4%±4.4 pp7,768±923 21.5%±0.2 pp867,303±8,740 ▲ +16.0% 15/197
↳ Healthcare Support 16.8%±2.9 pp3,479±609 7.0%±0.1 pp282,354±5,195 ▲ +9.8% 5/197
↳ Protective Service 7.0%±2.0 pp1,443±414 2.7%±0.1 pp110,453±3,182 ▲ +4.2% 7/197
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 3.3%±1.4 pp685±299 4.8%±0.1 pp195,458±4,512 ▼ -1.5% 134/197
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 5.5%±1.7 pp1,150±355 3.7%±0.1 pp149,490±3,611 ▲ +1.8% 44/197
↳ Personal Care & Service 4.9%±1.9 pp1,011±387 3.2%±0.1 pp129,548±3,504 ▲ +1.7% 23/197
Sales & Office 19.1%±3.5 pp3,970±725 17.7%±0.2 pp713,461±6,825 ▲ +1.5% 72/197
↳ Sales & Related 6.1%±2.0 pp1,257±417 7.8%±0.1 pp315,484±4,868 ▼ -1.8% 164/197
↳ Office & Administrative Support 13.1%±3.0 pp2,713±616 9.9%±0.1 pp397,977±5,527 ▲ +3.2% 29/197
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 7.7%±1.9 pp1,598±399 5.4%±0.1 pp218,607±4,563 ▲ +2.3% 49/197
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.1%±0.5 pp31±101 0.1%±0.0 pp2,694±556 ▲ +0.1% 29/197
↳ Construction & Extraction 5.8%±1.7 pp1,195±349 3.8%±0.1 pp153,142±3,874 ▲ +2.0% 42/197
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.8%±1.0 pp372±204 1.6%±0.1 pp62,771±2,391 ▲ +0.2% 91/197
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 11.0%±3.0 pp2,277±630 8.7%±0.1 pp349,540±5,518 ▲ +2.3% 74/197
↳ Production Occupations 2.5%±1.3 pp523±262 2.1%±0.1 pp83,338±2,926 ▲ +0.5% 59/197
↳ Transportation Occupations 4.0%±1.6 pp825±332 4.5%±0.1 pp179,989±4,460 ▼ -0.5% 126/197
↳ Material Moving Occupations 4.5%±2.4 pp929±488 2.1%±0.1 pp86,213±2,602 ▲ +2.3% 9/197
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category Brownsville
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2% ±0.5 pp35 ±100
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.2% ±0.5 pp35 ±100
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
Construction 5.7% ±1.6 pp1,175 ±334
Manufacturing 3.9% ±1.9 pp814 ±393
Wholesale Trade 1.1% ±0.9 pp230 ±195
Retail Trade 9.1% ±2.3 pp1,881 ±480
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 9.1% ±2.2 pp1,880 ±462
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 8.5% ±2.2 pp1,765 ±456
↳ Utilities 0.6% ±0.6 pp115 ±122
Information 1.4% ±1.2 pp281 ±245
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.8% ±1.8 pp1,202 ±376
↳ Finance & Insurance 1.7% ±1.0 pp362 ±209
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 4.0% ±1.6 pp840 ±322
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.3% ±2.3 pp2,138 ±475
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.2% ±1.4 pp464 ±290
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 8.1% ±1.9 pp1,674 ±397
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 37.4% ±3.5 pp7,766 ±729
↳ Educational Services 7.3% ±1.8 pp1,515 ±382
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 30.1% ±3.1 pp6,251 ±646
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 6.2% ±1.8 pp1,280 ±374
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.8% ±0.9 pp375 ±186
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.4% ±1.6 pp905 ±335
Other Services 7.0% ±2.1 pp1,448 ±446
Public Administration 3.0% ±1.2 pp615 ±246
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2%±0.5 pp35±100 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 36/197
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.2%±0.5 pp35±100 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 32/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±0.4 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 15/197
Construction 5.7%±1.6 pp1,175±334 4.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.8% 81/197
Manufacturing 3.9%±1.9 pp814±393 2.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.1% 37/197
Wholesale Trade 1.1%±0.9 pp230±195 1.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.5% 140/197
Retail Trade 9.1%±2.3 pp1,881±480 8.5%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.6% 81/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 9.1%±2.2 pp1,880±462 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.5% 54/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 8.5%±2.2 pp1,765±456 6.2%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.3% 55/197
↳ Utilities 0.6%±0.6 pp115±122 0.4%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.2% 48/197
Information 1.4%±1.2 pp281±245 3.8%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.4% 159/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.8%±1.8 pp1,202±376 9.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -3.4% 145/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 1.7%±1.0 pp362±209 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -4.9% 183/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 4.0%±1.6 pp840±322 2.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.4% 16/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.3%±2.3 pp2,138±475 15.4%±0.2 pp— ▼ -5.1% 142/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.2%±1.4 pp464±290 11.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -8.9% 194/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%±0.4 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 127/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 8.1%±1.9 pp1,674±397 4.2%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.9% 7/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 37.4%±3.5 pp7,766±729 29.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +8.5% 30/197
↳ Educational Services 7.3%±1.8 pp1,515±382 9.9%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.6% 160/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 30.1%±3.1 pp6,251±646 19.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +11.1% 15/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 6.2%±1.8 pp1,280±374 9.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.9% 155/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.8%±0.9 pp375±186 2.7%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.9% 108/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.4%±1.6 pp905±335 6.4%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 139/197
Other Services 7.0%±2.1 pp1,448±446 5.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.9% 23/197
Public Administration 3.0%±1.2 pp615±246 4.0%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.0% 134/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category Brownsville
Private Company Employee 62.7% ±3.1 pp13,012 ±652
Self-Employed 6.9% ±2.2 pp1,441 ±464
Nonprofit 10.9% ±2.3 pp2,252 ±484
Government 19.4% ±3.4 pp4,023 ±697
Unpaid Family Worker 0.1% ±0.4 pp17 ±84
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 62.7%±3.1 pp13,012±652 65.4%±0.2 pp2,642,994±8,903 ▼ -2.7% 109/197
Self-Employed 6.9%±2.2 pp1,441±464 10.0%±0.2 pp403,189±6,080 ▼ -3.0% 158/197
Nonprofit 10.9%±2.3 pp2,252±484 12.0%±0.2 pp482,857±7,067 ▼ -1.1% 110/197
Government 19.4%±3.4 pp4,023±697 13.8%±0.2 pp558,187±6,571 ▲ +5.6% 41/197
Unpaid Family Worker 0.1%±0.4 pp17±84 0.2%±0.0 pp7,290±803 ▼ -0.1% 134/197
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Brownsville
Full-Time, Year-Round 55.3% ±3.6 pp12,774 ±830
Part-Time or Part-Year 44.7% ±3.8 pp10,328 ±877
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 55.3%±3.6 pp12,774±830 65.3%±0.1 pp2,900,743±5,261 ▼ -10.0% 182/197
Part-Time or Part-Year 44.7%±3.8 pp10,328±877 34.7%±0.2 pp1,544,621±9,329 ▲ +10.0% 16/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category Brownsville
Average FT Earnings $58,921±$3,658
10th Percentile FT Earnings $25,296±$2,399
25th Percentile FT Earnings $35,406±$2,763
Median FT Earnings $52,128±$3,650
75th Percentile FT Earnings $72,929±$4,555
90th Percentile FT Earnings $99,015±$3,123
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $58,921±$3,658 $107,682±$955 ▼ −$48,761 174/197
10th Percentile FT Earnings $25,296±$2,399 $28,861±$254 ▼ −$3,565 141/197
25th Percentile FT Earnings $35,406±$2,763 $43,800±$228 ▼ −$8,393 157/197
Median FT Earnings $52,128±$3,650 $71,652±$349 ▼ −$19,523 161/197
75th Percentile FT Earnings $72,929±$4,555 Over $100,000 ▼ −$27,071+ 173/197
90th Percentile FT Earnings $99,015±$3,123 Over $100,000 ▼ −$985+ 180/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $59,531 ±8,016 $55,508 ±1,887 $58,921 ±3,658 ▼ −$611▲ +$3,413▼ −$4,023
New York City citywide $92,118 ±527 $99,795 ±633 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$15,563▲ +$7,886▲ +$7,677
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $44,927 ±6,049 $45,239 ±1,538 $58,921 ±3,658 ▲ +$13,994▲ +$13,682▲ +$312
New York City citywide $69,520 ±398 $81,333 ±516 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$38,162▲ +$26,348▲ +$11,813
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $20,557 ±1,337 $21,712 ±1,625 $25,296 ±2,399 ▲ +$4,739▲ +$3,584▲ +$1,155
New York City citywide $23,347 ±162 $25,604 ±107 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$5,514▲ +$3,257▲ +$2,257
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $15,514 ±1,009 $17,695 ±1,324 $25,296 ±2,399 ▲ +$9,782▲ +$7,601▲ +$2,181
New York City citywide $17,620 ±122 $20,867 ±87 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$11,241▲ +$7,994▲ +$3,247
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $29,528 ±1,880 $31,015 ±2,352 $35,406 ±2,763 ▲ +$5,879▲ +$4,392▲ +$1,487
New York City citywide $38,299 ±193 $40,478 ±169 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$5,501▲ +$3,322▲ +$2,179
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $22,284 ±1,419 $25,277 ±1,917 $35,406 ±2,763 ▲ +$13,123▲ +$10,129▲ +$2,993
New York City citywide $28,904 ±146 $32,989 ±138 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$14,896▲ +$10,810▲ +$4,086
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $45,424 ±1,908 $46,033 ±3,067 $52,128 ±3,650 ▲ +$6,705▲ +$6,095▲ +$610
New York City citywide $63,315 ±289 $66,637 ±206 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$8,337▲ +$5,014▲ +$3,322
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $34,280 ±1,440 $37,517 ±2,499 $52,128 ±3,650 ▲ +$17,848▲ +$14,611▲ +$3,237
New York City citywide $47,783 ±218 $54,309 ±168 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$23,869▲ +$17,342▲ +$6,527
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $66,897 ±4,279 $67,301 ±3,569 $72,929 ±4,555 ▲ +$6,032▲ +$5,628▲ +$404
New York City citywide $105,844 ±546 $113,447 ±384 — ——▲ +$7,603
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $50,486 ±3,230 $54,850 ±2,909 $72,929 ±4,555 ▲ +$22,443▲ +$18,079▲ +$4,364
New York City citywide $79,878 ±412 $92,459 ±313 — ——▲ +$12,581
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $96,975 ±7,034 $100,705 ±8,504 $99,015 ±3,123 ▲ +$2,041▼ −$1,690▲ +$3,731
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $73,185 ±5,309 $82,075 ±6,931 $99,015 ±3,123 ▲ +$25,830▲ +$16,940▲ +$8,890
New York City citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Brownsville
Average PT Earnings $19,498±$2,344
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,398±$387
25th Percentile PT Earnings $5,185±$2,176
Median PT Earnings $14,084±$1,781
75th Percentile PT Earnings $29,837±$4,351
90th Percentile PT Earnings $44,258±$7,907
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $19,498±$2,344 $35,964±$504 ▼ −$16,467 188/197
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,398±$387 $2,449±$60 ▼ −$1,050 191/197
25th Percentile PT Earnings $5,185±$2,176 $8,354±$178 ▼ −$3,168 186/197
Median PT Earnings $14,084±$1,781 $20,493±$187 ▼ −$6,409 186/197
75th Percentile PT Earnings $29,837±$4,351 $39,424±$445 ▼ −$9,587 162/197
90th Percentile PT Earnings $44,258±$7,907 $78,631±$1,357 ▼ −$34,373 184/197
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $21,317 ±2,610 $18,274 ±970 $19,498 ±2,344 ▼ −$1,819▲ +$1,224▼ −$3,043
New York City citywide $31,824 ±365 $35,475 ±520 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$4,140▲ +$489▲ +$3,651
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $16,087 ±1,970 $14,893 ±791 $19,498 ±2,344 ▲ +$3,410▲ +$4,604▼ −$1,194
New York City citywide $24,017 ±275 $28,913 ±424 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$11,947▲ +$7,052▲ +$4,895
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,315 ±480 $1,839 ±486 $1,398 ±387 ▼ −$917▼ −$441▼ −$476
New York City citywide $2,516 ±41 $2,640 ±47 $2,449 ±60 ▼ −$67▼ −$191▲ +$124
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,747 ±362 $1,499 ±396 $1,398 ±387 ▼ −$349▼ −$101▼ −$248
New York City citywide $1,898 ±31 $2,151 ±39 $2,449 ±60 ▲ +$550▲ +$297▲ +$253
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $6,622 ±1,106 $4,988 ±982 $5,185 ±2,176 ▼ −$1,437▲ +$197▼ −$1,634
New York City citywide $7,420 ±87 $8,048 ±97 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$934▲ +$306▲ +$628
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,998 ±835 $4,066 ±800 $5,185 ±2,176 ▲ +$188▲ +$1,120▼ −$932
New York City citywide $5,599 ±65 $6,559 ±79 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$2,754▲ +$1,795▲ +$960
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $14,882 ±1,324 $14,441 ±1,857 $14,084 ±1,781 ▼ −$797▼ −$356▼ −$441
New York City citywide $16,750 ±175 $18,552 ±135 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$3,743▲ +$1,941▲ +$1,802
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $11,231 ±999 $11,769 ±1,513 $14,084 ±1,781 ▲ +$2,853▲ +$2,315▲ +$538
New York City citywide $12,641 ±132 $15,120 ±110 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$7,852▲ +$5,373▲ +$2,479
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $27,216 ±3,741 $25,844 ±2,155 $29,837 ±4,351 ▲ +$2,621▲ +$3,993▼ −$1,372
New York City citywide $36,208 ±348 $37,689 ±367 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$3,215▲ +$1,735▲ +$1,481
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $20,539 ±2,824 $21,063 ±1,756 $29,837 ±4,351 ▲ +$9,298▲ +$8,774▲ +$523
New York City citywide $27,326 ±263 $30,717 ±299 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$12,098▲ +$8,707▲ +$3,391
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $46,640 ±3,838 $37,021 ±4,057 $44,258 ±7,907 ▼ −$2,382▲ +$7,237▼ −$9,619
New York City citywide $70,628 ±601 $76,255 ±899 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$8,004▲ +$2,376▲ +$5,628
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $35,198 ±2,896 $30,172 ±3,306 $44,258 ±7,907 ▲ +$9,060▲ +$14,086▼ −$5,026
New York City citywide $53,302 ±453 $62,148 ±733 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$25,330▲ +$16,483▲ +$8,847

Earnings of All Workers

Category Brownsville
Average Earnings $41,296±$2,314
10th Percentile Earnings $4,120±$1,886
25th Percentile Earnings $14,617±$2,127
Median Earnings $34,808±$2,695
75th Percentile Earnings $58,785±$3,579
90th Percentile Earnings $85,393±$5,919
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $41,296±$2,314 $82,762±$684 ▼ −$41,466 185/197
10th Percentile Earnings $4,120±$1,886 $9,126±$169 ▼ −$5,007 194/197
25th Percentile Earnings $14,617±$2,127 $24,699±$185 ▼ −$10,082 188/197
Median Earnings $34,808±$2,695 $51,594±$290 ▼ −$16,787 173/197
75th Percentile Earnings $58,785±$3,579 $96,947±$402 ▼ −$38,163 173/197
90th Percentile Earnings $85,393±$5,919 Over $100,000 ▼ −$14,607+ 180/197
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $45,401 ±5,226 $40,896 ±4,794 $41,296 ±2,314 ▼ −$4,104▲ +$400▼ −$4,504
New York City citywide $71,777 ±399 $79,012 ±486 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$10,985▲ +$3,751▲ +$7,235
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $34,263 ±3,944 $33,331 ±3,907 $41,296 ±2,314 ▲ +$7,033▲ +$7,966▼ −$932
New York City citywide $54,169 ±301 $64,395 ±396 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$28,593▲ +$18,368▲ +$10,226
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $6,892 ±1,162 $5,100 ±1,138 $4,120 ±1,886 ▼ −$2,772▼ −$980▼ −$1,792
New York City citywide $8,471 ±88 $9,622 ±118 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$655▼ −$496▲ +$1,151
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $5,201 ±877 $4,156 ±927 $4,120 ±1,886 ▼ −$1,081▼ −$37▼ −$1,045
New York City citywide $6,393 ±67 $7,842 ±96 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$2,734▲ +$1,284▲ +$1,449
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $17,308 ±1,353 $16,776 ±1,873 $14,617 ±2,127 ▼ −$2,691▼ −$2,159▼ −$532
New York City citywide $21,392 ±112 $23,930 ±173 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$3,306▲ +$768▲ +$2,538
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $13,062 ±1,021 $13,672 ±1,526 $14,617 ±2,127 ▲ +$1,555▲ +$945▲ +$610
New York City citywide $16,144 ±84 $19,503 ±141 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$8,554▲ +$5,196▲ +$3,359
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $34,160 ±2,019 $32,175 ±2,128 $34,808 ±2,695 ▲ +$648▲ +$2,633▼ −$1,985
New York City citywide $46,347 ±206 $50,132 ±213 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$5,247▲ +$1,462▲ +$3,785
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $25,780 ±1,524 $26,223 ±1,734 $34,808 ±2,695 ▲ +$9,028▲ +$8,585▲ +$442
New York City citywide $34,977 ±155 $40,858 ±174 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$16,617▲ +$10,737▲ +$5,881
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $53,977 ±2,338 $54,621 ±3,128 $58,785 ±3,579 ▲ +$4,808▲ +$4,163▲ +$645
New York City citywide $85,580 ±337 $93,700 ±477 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$11,367▲ +$3,247▲ +$8,120
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $40,735 ±1,765 $44,516 ±2,549 $58,785 ±3,579 ▲ +$18,050▲ +$14,268▲ +$3,781
New York City citywide $64,586 ±254 $76,366 ±389 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$32,362▲ +$20,582▲ +$11,780
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $83,847 ±4,599 $82,134 ±6,272 $85,393 ±5,919 ▲ +$1,546▲ +$3,259▼ −$1,713
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $63,278 ±3,471 $66,939 ±5,111 $85,393 ±5,919 ▲ +$22,115▲ +$18,454▲ +$3,661
New York City citywide — — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Category Brownsville
Household income at age 35 $35,008 ±$644
Household income percentile rank 35.6 ±0.46 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 5.91% ±0.45 pp
Individual income at age 35 $31,009 ±$594
Fraction married 13.4% ±0.64 pp
Employment rate 73.2% ±0.84 pp
Incarceration rate 3.29% ±0.42 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Brownsville City Difference
Household income at age 35 $35,008 ±$644 $52,474 ±$86 −$17,466
Household income percentile rank 35.6 ±0.46 pp 46.8 ±0.05 pp −11.2 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 5.91% ±0.45 pp 18.5% ±0.06 pp −12.6 pp
Individual income at age 35 $31,009 ±$594 $39,198 ±$61 −$8,188
Fraction married 13.4% ±0.64 pp 31.7% ±0.08 pp −18.3 pp
Employment rate 73.2% ±0.84 pp 74.1% ±0.08 pp −0.9 pp
Incarceration rate 3.29% ±0.42 pp 1.28% ±0.02 pp +2.0 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Brownsville, Brooklyn in Lower-Income Families

Category Brownsville
Household income at age 35 $32,844 ±$755
Household income percentile rank 34.1 ±0.55 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 4.93% ±0.55 pp
Individual income at age 35 $29,561 ±$719
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Brownsville City Difference
Household income at age 35 $32,844 ±$755 $44,495 ±$99 −$11,651
Household income percentile rank 34.1 ±0.55 pp 42.1 ±0.06 pp −8.0 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 4.93% ±0.55 pp 12.6% ±0.08 pp −7.6 pp
Individual income at age 35 $29,561 ±$719 $35,077 ±$78 −$5,516
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Category Brownsville
Stayed in the greater New York City area 71.1% ±0.88 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.3% ±0.86 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Brownsville City Difference
Stayed in the greater New York City area 71.1% ±0.88 pp 71.5% ±0.08 pp −0.4 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.3% ±0.86 pp 25.0% ±0.08 pp +1.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Brownsville

Category Brownsville
All jobs located in brownsville 7,689
Brownsville jobs held by Brownsville residents 3.6%
Brownsville jobs held by non-Brownsville residents 96.4%
Employed residents working in Brownsville 1.3%
Employed residents working outside Brownsville 98.7%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Brownsville New York City neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in brownsville 7,689 10,404 ▼ −2,715 122/197
Brownsville jobs held by Brownsville residents 3.6% 5.0% ▼ −1.4 pp 140/197
Brownsville jobs held by non-Brownsville residents 96.4% 95.0% ▲ +1.4 pp 58/197
Employed residents working in Brownsville 1.3% 3.0% ▼ −1.6 pp 185/197
Employed residents working outside Brownsville 98.7% 97.0% ▲ +1.6 pp 13/197
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in brownsville 3,367 7,638 7,689 ▲ +4,322▲ +51▲ +4,271
New York City citywide 7,071 10,269 10,404 ▲ +3,333▲ +135▲ +3,198
Brownsville jobs held by Brownsville residents 8.0%248 3.7%268 3.6%260 ▼ −4.4 pp▲ +12▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8▼ −4.3 pp▲ +20
New York City citywide 6.6%451 5.4%477 5.0%452 ▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25▼ −1.2 pp▲ +26
Brownsville jobs held by non-Brownsville residents 92.0%2,859 96.3%7,010 96.4%6,916 ▲ +4.4 pp▲ +4,057▲ +0.1 pp▼ −94▲ +4.3 pp▲ +4,151
New York City citywide 93.4%5,872 94.6%8,654 95.0%8,960 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +3,088▲ +0.3 pp▲ +306▲ +1.2 pp▲ +2,782
Employed residents working in Brownsville 1.3%248 1.3%268 1.3%260 – 0.0 pp▲ +12▲ +0.1 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▲ +20
New York City citywide 3.1%451 3.0%477 3.0%452 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −25▼ −0.1 pp▲ +26
Employed residents working outside Brownsville 98.7%18,795 98.7%20,800 98.7%19,197 – 0.0 pp▲ +402▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,603– 0.0 pp▲ +2,005
New York City citywide 96.9%13,415 97.0%14,964 97.0%14,473 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,058– 0.0 pp▼ −491▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,549

Industry of Jobs in Brownsville

Category Brownsville
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%1
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 1.4%105
Manufacturing 1.4%106
Wholesale Trade 1.5%115
Retail Trade 16.4%1,262
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 1.5%115
↳ Utilities 0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 1.5%115
Information 0.0%2
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 6.4%494
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.4%32
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 6.0%462
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 1.2%95
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 0.5%39
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.4%32
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.3%24
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 44.0%3,380
↳ Educational Services 23.9%1,837
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 20.1%1,543
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.1%390
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.1%7
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 5.0%383
Other Services 2.1%165
Public Administration 19.0%1,459
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%1 0.0%619 0% 39/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%83 0% 25/197
Construction 1.4%105 3.1%139,152 ▼ -1.7% 149/197
Manufacturing 1.4%106 1.2%55,853 ▲ +0.1% 56/197
Wholesale Trade 1.5%115 3.1%137,321 ▼ -1.6% 82/197
Retail Trade 16.4%1,262 6.6%297,544 ▲ +9.8% 22/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 1.5%115 2.8%126,099 ▼ -1.3% 81/197
↳ Utilities 0.0%0 0.4%16,231 ▼ -0.4% 61/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 1.5%115 2.4%109,868 ▼ -0.9% 78/197
Information 0.0%2 5.6%251,449 ▼ -5.6% 188/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 6.4%494 11.2%501,939 ▼ -4.7% 42/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.4%32 8.1%365,563 ▼ -7.7% 172/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 6.0%462 3.0%136,376 ▲ +3.0% 15/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 1.2%95 17.6%792,517 ▼ -16.4% 191/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 0.5%39 10.0%451,404 ▼ -9.5% 190/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.4%32 1.7%78,709 ▼ -1.3% 67/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.3%24 5.8%262,404 ▼ -5.5% 193/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 44.0%3,380 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +12.9% 92/197
↳ Educational Services 23.9%1,837 9.7%438,075 ▲ +14.2% 30/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 20.1%1,543 21.3%958,605 ▼ -1.2% 108/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.1%390 9.1%410,541 ▼ -4.1% 136/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.1%7 1.9%85,401 ▼ -1.8% 157/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 5.0%383 7.2%325,140 ▼ -2.2% 128/197
Other Services 2.1%165 3.6%162,909 ▼ -1.5% 159/197
Public Administration 19.0%1,459 5.0%225,568 ▲ +14.0% 14/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%1 – 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.0%290 0.0%525 0.0%619 – 0.0 pp▲ +329– 0.0 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +235
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.0%68 0.0%87 0.0%83 – 0.0 pp▲ +15– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +19
Construction 2.1%70 6.2%476 1.4%105 ▼ −0.7 pp▲ +35▼ −4.9 pp▼ −371▲ +4.2 pp▲ +406
New York City citywide 3.2%126,592 3.4%153,767 3.1%139,152 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +12,560▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,615▲ +0.2 pp▲ +27,175
Manufacturing 8.9%300 1.5%118 1.4%106 ▼ −7.5 pp▼ −194▼ −0.2 pp▼ −12▼ −7.4 pp▼ −182
New York City citywide 1.9%76,142 1.4%64,599 1.2%55,853 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −20,289▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,746▼ −0.5 pp▼ −11,543
Wholesale Trade 4.4%148 1.9%144 1.5%115 ▼ −2.9 pp▼ −33▼ −0.4 pp▼ −29▼ −2.5 pp▼ −4
New York City citywide 3.6%143,307 3.1%140,693 3.1%137,321 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,986▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,372▼ −0.5 pp▼ −2,614
Retail Trade 31.5%1,062 15.3%1,169 16.4%1,262 ▼ −15.1 pp▲ +200▲ +1.1 pp▲ +93▼ −16.2 pp▲ +107
New York City citywide 8.6%343,366 7.5%340,345 6.6%297,544 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −45,822▼ −0.9 pp▼ −42,801▼ −1.1 pp▼ −3,021
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 1.1%37 0.6%46 1.5%115 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +78▲ +0.9 pp▲ +69▼ −0.5 pp▲ +9
New York City citywide 3.9%155,419 3.9%174,548 2.8%126,099 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,320▼ −1.1 pp▼ −48,449– 0.0 pp▲ +19,129
Utilities 0.3%9 0.1%9 0.0%0 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −9▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.1 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.4%17,103 0.4%17,170 0.4%16,231 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −872– 0.0 pp▼ −939– 0.0 pp▲ +67
Transportation & Warehousing 0.8%28 0.5%37 1.5%115 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +87▲ +1.0 pp▲ +78▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9
New York City citywide 3.5%138,316 3.5%157,378 2.4%109,868 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −28,448▼ −1.0 pp▼ −47,510– 0.0 pp▲ +19,062
Information 0.8%26 0.1%5 0.0%2 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▼ −3▼ −0.7 pp▼ −21
New York City citywide 5.0%198,735 5.7%258,174 5.6%251,449 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +52,714▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6,725▲ +0.7 pp▲ +59,439
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.3%145 6.1%469 6.4%494 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +349▲ +0.3 pp▲ +25▲ +1.8 pp▲ +324
New York City citywide 11.5%459,787 10.6%480,828 11.2%501,939 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +42,152▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,111▼ −0.9 pp▲ +21,041
Finance & Insurance 1.5%52 0.6%48 0.4%32 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −20▼ −0.2 pp▼ −16▼ −0.9 pp▼ −4
New York City citywide 8.2%325,484 7.6%342,651 8.1%365,563 – 0.0 pp▲ +40,079▲ +0.5 pp▲ +22,912▼ −0.6 pp▲ +17,167
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.8%93 5.5%421 6.0%462 ▲ +3.2 pp▲ +369▲ +0.5 pp▲ +41▲ +2.7 pp▲ +328
New York City citywide 3.4%134,303 3.1%138,177 3.0%136,376 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2,073– 0.0 pp▼ −1,801▼ −0.3 pp▲ +3,874
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 3.4%113 0.8%61 1.2%95 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −18▲ +0.4 pp▲ +34▼ −2.6 pp▼ −52
New York City citywide 16.7%666,391 16.9%763,351 17.6%792,517 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +126,126▲ +0.7 pp▲ +29,166▲ +0.2 pp▲ +96,960
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.2%74 0.7%51 0.5%39 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −35▼ −0.2 pp▼ −12▼ −1.5 pp▼ −23
New York City citywide 9.3%372,704 9.2%414,813 10.0%451,404 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +78,700▲ +0.8 pp▲ +36,591▼ −0.2 pp▲ +42,109
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%1 0.0%0 0.4%32 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +31▲ +0.4 pp▲ +32– 0.0 pp▼ −1
New York City citywide 1.8%71,177 1.7%77,911 1.7%78,709 – 0.0 pp▲ +7,532– 0.0 pp▲ +798▼ −0.1 pp▲ +6,734
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 1.1%38 0.1%10 0.3%24 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −14▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14▼ −1.0 pp▼ −28
New York City citywide 5.6%222,510 6.0%270,627 5.8%262,404 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +39,894▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,223▲ +0.4 pp▲ +48,117
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 33.1%1,115 40.0%3,057 44.0%3,380 ▲ +10.8 pp▲ +2,265▲ +3.9 pp▲ +323▲ +6.9 pp▲ +1,942
New York City citywide 26.6%1,062,153 28.3%1,278,480 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +4.4 pp▲ +334,527▲ +2.7 pp▲ +118,200▲ +1.7 pp▲ +216,327
Educational Services 4.4%149 23.8%1,815 23.9%1,837 ▲ +19.5 pp▲ +1,688▲ +0.1 pp▲ +22▲ +19.3 pp▲ +1,666
New York City citywide 9.0%360,208 9.2%417,050 9.7%438,075 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +77,867▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,025▲ +0.2 pp▲ +56,842
Health Care & Social Assistance 28.7%966 16.3%1,242 20.1%1,543 ▼ −8.6 pp▲ +577▲ +3.8 pp▲ +301▼ −12.4 pp▲ +276
New York City citywide 17.6%701,945 19.1%861,430 21.3%958,605 ▲ +3.7 pp▲ +256,660▲ +2.2 pp▲ +97,175▲ +1.5 pp▲ +159,485
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 7.2%241 4.5%340 5.1%390 ▼ −2.1 pp▲ +149▲ +0.6 pp▲ +50▼ −2.7 pp▲ +99
New York City citywide 10.2%406,119 9.9%447,529 9.1%410,541 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +4,422▼ −0.8 pp▼ −36,988▼ −0.3 pp▲ +41,410
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.5%17 0.1%10 0.1%7 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −10– 0.0 pp▼ −3▼ −0.4 pp▼ −7
New York City citywide 2.2%88,853 2.1%94,383 1.9%85,401 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,452▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,982▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5,530
Accommodation & Food Services 6.7%224 4.3%330 5.0%383 ▼ −1.7 pp▲ +159▲ +0.7 pp▲ +53▼ −2.3 pp▲ +106
New York City citywide 8.0%317,266 7.8%353,146 7.2%325,140 ▼ −0.7 pp▲ +7,874▼ −0.6 pp▼ −28,006▼ −0.1 pp▲ +35,880
Other Services 3.1%105 1.4%105 2.1%165 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +60▲ +0.8 pp▲ +60▼ −1.7 pp– 0
New York City citywide 4.0%161,449 3.9%177,461 3.6%162,909 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,460▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,552▼ −0.1 pp▲ +16,012
Public Administration 0.1%5 21.6%1,648 19.0%1,459 ▲ +18.8 pp▲ +1,454▼ −2.6 pp▼ −189▲ +21.4 pp▲ +1,643
New York City citywide 4.7%188,365 5.2%234,805 5.0%225,568 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +37,203▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9,237▲ +0.5 pp▲ +46,440

Earnings of Jobs in Brownsville

Category Brownsville
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 11.2%863
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 26.5%2,036
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 62.3%4,790
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 11.2%863 14.0%630,806 ▼ -2.8% 163/197
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 26.5%2,036 22.1%996,318 ▲ +4.3% 123/197
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 62.3%4,790 63.8%2,871,067 ▼ -1.5% 54/197
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 34.4%1,157 13.1%998 11.2%863 ▼ −23.1 pp▼ −294▼ −1.8 pp▼ −135▼ −21.3 pp▼ −159
New York City citywide 19.9%791,687 16.6%748,463 14.0%630,806 ▼ −5.8 pp▼ −160,881▼ −2.6 pp▼ −117,657▼ −3.3 pp▼ −43,224
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 41.2%1,387 29.2%2,234 26.5%2,036 ▼ −14.7 pp▲ +649▼ −2.8 pp▼ −198▼ −11.9 pp▲ +847
New York City citywide 27.1%1,080,769 25.4%1,146,348 22.1%996,318 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −84,451▼ −3.2 pp▼ −150,030▼ −1.7 pp▲ +65,579
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 24.4%823 57.7%4,406 62.3%4,790 ▲ +37.9 pp▲ +3,967▲ +4.6 pp▲ +384▲ +33.2 pp▲ +3,583
New York City citywide 53.0%2,115,659 58.0%2,620,294 63.8%2,871,067 ▲ +10.8 pp▲ +755,408▲ +5.8 pp▲ +250,773▲ +5.0 pp▲ +504,635

Jobs in Brownsville by Firm Age

Category Brownsville
Firm age: 0–1 years 3.7%159
Firm age: 2–3 years 10.4%443
Firm age: 4–5 years 4.7%200
Firm age: 6–10 years 17.9%761
Firm age: 11 or more years 63.2%2,683
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 3.7%159 2.8%111,906 ▲ +0.9% 84/197
Firm age: 2–3 years 10.4%443 3.5%140,833 ▲ +6.9% 7/197
Firm age: 4–5 years 4.7%200 5.3%211,987 ▼ -0.6% 118/197
Firm age: 6–10 years 17.9%761 11.2%444,569 ▲ +6.8% 44/197
Firm age: 11 or more years 63.2%2,683 77.1%3,069,799 ▼ -14.0% 149/197
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 8.8%296 3.9%158 3.7%159 ▼ −5.1 pp▼ −137▼ −0.2 pp▲ +1▼ −4.9 pp▼ −138
New York City citywide 4.4%151,741 3.5%137,903 2.8%111,906 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −39,835▼ −0.7 pp▼ −25,997▼ −0.9 pp▼ −13,838
Firm age: 2–3 years 7.6%256 7.3%291 10.4%443 ▲ +2.8 pp▲ +187▲ +3.2 pp▲ +152▼ −0.4 pp▲ +35
New York City citywide 5.0%171,531 5.4%212,080 3.5%140,833 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −30,698▼ −1.8 pp▼ −71,247▲ +0.4 pp▲ +40,549
Firm age: 4–5 years 9.8%329 10.1%405 4.7%200 ▼ −5.1 pp▼ −129▼ −5.4 pp▼ −205▲ +0.3 pp▲ +76
New York City citywide 4.9%167,796 4.4%173,022 5.3%211,987 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +44,191▲ +0.9 pp▲ +38,965▼ −0.5 pp▲ +5,226
Firm age: 6–10 years 7.8%263 11.9%479 17.9%761 ▲ +10.1 pp▲ +498▲ +6.0 pp▲ +282▲ +4.1 pp▲ +216
New York City citywide 10.0%346,102 10.2%401,457 11.2%444,569 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +98,467▲ +1.0 pp▲ +43,112▲ +0.2 pp▲ +55,355
Firm age: 11 or more years 66.0%2,217 66.8%2,680 63.2%2,683 ▼ −2.8 pp▲ +466▼ −3.6 pp▲ +3▲ +0.8 pp▲ +463
New York City citywide 75.8%2,621,557 76.6%3,028,011 77.1%3,069,799 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +448,242▲ +0.5 pp▲ +41,788▲ +0.8 pp▲ +406,454

Jobs in Brownsville by Firm Size

Category Brownsville
Firm size: 0–19 employees 29.4%1,247
Firm size: 20–49 employees 12.1%513
Firm size: 50–249 employees 27.6%1,174
Firm size: 250–499 employees 1.8%75
Firm size: 500 or more employees 29.1%1,237
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 29.4%1,247 16.0%637,051 ▲ +13.4% 71/197
Firm size: 20–49 employees 12.1%513 6.9%275,058 ▲ +5.2% 52/197
Firm size: 50–249 employees 27.6%1,174 12.1%479,695 ▲ +15.6% 10/197
Firm size: 250–499 employees 1.8%75 6.3%250,945 ▼ -4.5% 163/197
Firm size: 500 or more employees 29.1%1,237 58.7%2,336,345 ▼ -29.6% 145/197
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees 34.2%1,150 28.5%1,143 29.4%1,247 ▼ −4.8 pp▲ +97▲ +0.9 pp▲ +104▼ −5.7 pp▼ −7
New York City citywide 19.6%678,893 16.8%663,144 16.0%637,051 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −41,842▼ −0.8 pp▼ −26,093▼ −2.9 pp▼ −15,749
Firm size: 20–49 employees 17.2%577 14.8%593 12.1%513 ▼ −5.1 pp▼ −64▼ −2.7 pp▼ −80▼ −2.4 pp▲ +16
New York City citywide 8.7%301,806 7.7%305,665 6.9%275,058 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −26,748▼ −0.8 pp▼ −30,607▼ −1.0 pp▲ +3,859
Firm size: 50–249 employees 8.8%297 11.4%456 27.6%1,174 ▲ +18.8 pp▲ +877▲ +16.3 pp▲ +718▲ +2.5 pp▲ +159
New York City citywide 14.9%514,403 13.6%538,349 12.1%479,695 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −34,708▼ −1.6 pp▼ −58,654▼ −1.3 pp▲ +23,946
Firm size: 250–499 employees 17.5%589 10.3%413 1.8%75 ▼ −15.8 pp▼ −514▼ −8.5 pp▼ −338▼ −7.2 pp▼ −176
New York City citywide 5.8%200,213 6.1%241,325 6.3%250,945 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +50,732▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,620▲ +0.3 pp▲ +41,112
Firm size: 500 or more employees 22.3%748 35.1%1,408 29.1%1,237 ▲ +6.9 pp▲ +489▼ −6.0 pp▼ −171▲ +12.8 pp▲ +660
New York City citywide 51.0%1,763,412 55.8%2,203,990 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +7.7 pp▲ +572,933▲ +3.0 pp▲ +132,355▲ +4.8 pp▲ +440,578

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Brownsville
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 17.4% ±1.9 pp17.4%±1.9 pp10,247 ±1,142
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 84.9% ±5.1 pp14.7%±0.9 pp8,700 ±525
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 15.1% ±3.5 pp2.6%±0.6 pp1,547 ±363
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 17.4%±1.9 pp17.4%±1.9 pp10,247±1,142 14.0%±0.1 pp14.0%±0.1 pp1,190,423±8,341 ▲ +3.3%▲ +3.3% 34/197
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 84.9%±5.1 pp14.7%±0.9 pp8,700±525 80.3%±0.2 pp11.3%±0.0 pp955,733±2,345 ▲ +4.6%▲ +3.5% 107/19747/197
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 15.1%±3.5 pp2.6%±0.6 pp1,547±363 19.7%±0.3 pp2.8%±0.0 pp234,690±4,066 ▼ -4.6%▼ -0.1% 91/19762/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Brownsville
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 5.5% ±1.1 pp5.5%±1.1 pp3,242 ±667
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 74.3% ±10.4 pp4.1%±0.6 pp2,408 ±337
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 25.7% ±8.0 pp1.4%±0.4 pp834 ±259
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 86.9% ±8.9 pp4.8%±0.5 pp2,816 ±288
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 13.1% ±6.1 pp0.7%±0.3 pp426 ±197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 5.5%±1.1 pp5.5%±1.1 pp3,242±667 7.0%±0.1 pp7.0%±0.1 pp591,973±6,960 ▼ -1.5%▼ -1.5% 156/197
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 74.3%±10.4 pp4.1%±0.6 pp2,408±337 55.1%±0.6 pp3.8%±0.0 pp325,956±3,793 ▲ +19.2%▲ +0.2% 37/19796/197
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 25.7%±8.0 pp1.4%±0.4 pp834±259 44.9%±0.5 pp3.1%±0.0 pp266,017±3,096 ▼ -19.2%▼ -1.7% 161/197171/197
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 86.9%±8.9 pp4.8%±0.5 pp2,816±288 72.3%±0.3 pp5.0%±0.0 pp427,805±1,929 ▲ +14.6%▼ -0.3% 21/197105/197
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 13.1%±6.1 pp0.7%±0.3 pp426±197 27.7%±0.6 pp1.9%±0.0 pp164,168±3,450 ▼ -14.6%▼ -1.2% 177/197184/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Brownsville
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 9.0% ±3.0 pp1,065 ±358
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 16.1% ±12.0 pp518 ±387
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 9.0%±3.0 pp1,065±358 7.1%±0.3 pp— ▲ +1.9% 21/197
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 16.1%±12.0 pp518±387 5.5%±0.3 pp— ▲ +10.6% 9/197
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category Brownsville
Owner-Occupied Households 13.8% ±2.1 pp3,012 ±462
Renter-Occupied Households 86.2% ±2.2 pp18,885 ±483
Owner-Occupied Residents 16.3% ±2.9 pp8,958 ±1,579
Renter-Occupied Residents 83.7% ±3.1 pp45,886 ±1,726
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 13.8%±2.1 pp3,012±462 32.8%±0.3 pp1,093,056±9,342 ▼ -19.0% 164/197
Renter-Occupied Households 86.2%±2.2 pp18,885±483 67.2%±0.2 pp2,241,032±7,233 ▲ +19.0% 34/197
Owner-Occupied Residents 16.3%±2.9 pp8,958±1,579 36.1%±0.3 pp2,981,061±23,999 ▼ -19.7% 161/197
Renter-Occupied Residents 83.7%±3.1 pp45,886±1,726 63.9%±0.3 pp5,285,548±24,353 ▲ +19.7% 37/197
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category Brownsville
Median Year Moved In 2011±1.3 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 1.9% ±1.2 pp420 ±265
Moved in 2020 to 2022 14.3% ±2.5 pp3,121 ±549
Moved in 2010 to 2019 41.0% ±3.9 pp8,981 ±846
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.2% ±2.8 pp3,982 ±619
Moved in 1990 to 1999 13.3% ±3.1 pp2,919 ±675
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 11.3% ±2.3 pp2,474 ±500
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2011±1.3 yr 2013±1.0 yr ▼ −2 108/197
Moved in 2023 or Later 1.9%±1.2 pp420±265 3.9%±0.1 pp128,386±3,034 ▼ -1.9% 162/197
Moved in 2020 to 2022 14.3%±2.5 pp3,121±549 18.4%±0.2 pp612,609±6,837 ▼ -4.1% 120/197
Moved in 2010 to 2019 41.0%±3.9 pp8,981±846 37.5%±0.3 pp1,249,358±8,625 ▲ +3.5% 48/197
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.2%±2.8 pp3,982±619 17.2%±0.2 pp574,466±6,666 ▲ +1.0% 99/197
Moved in 1990 to 1999 13.3%±3.1 pp2,919±675 11.2%±0.2 pp372,023±6,406 ▲ +2.2% 49/197
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 11.3%±2.3 pp2,474±500 11.9%±0.2 pp397,246±6,006 ▼ -0.6% 106/197
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category Brownsville
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 8.4% ±1.5 pp8.4%±1.5 pp4,937 ±853
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 4.8% ±1.2 pp57.3%±9.7 pp2,828 ±685
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.1% ±0.7 pp24.9%±6.9 pp1,229 ±400
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.7% ±0.5 pp8.3%±5.2 pp408 ±264
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.8% ±0.4 pp9.6%±5.0 pp472 ±261
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 8.4%±1.5 pp8.4%±1.5 pp4,937±853 9.9%±0.1 pp9.9%±0.1 pp827,473±12,196 ▼ -1.4%▼ -1.4% 91/197
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 4.8%±1.2 pp57.3%±9.7 pp2,828±685 5.2%±0.1 pp52.7%±0.8 pp436,346±9,332 ▼ -0.4%▲ +4.5% 91/19789/197
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.1%±0.7 pp24.9%±6.9 pp1,229±400 2.0%±0.1 pp20.6%±0.5 pp170,433±4,911 ▲ +0.1%▲ +4.3% 70/19764/197
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.7%±0.5 pp8.3%±5.2 pp408±264 1.6%±0.1 pp16.4%±0.5 pp135,935±4,867 ▼ -0.9%▼ -8.2% 105/197123/197
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.8%±0.4 pp9.6%±5.0 pp472±261 1.0%±0.0 pp10.2%±0.4 pp84,759±3,728 ▼ -0.2%▼ -0.7% 96/19786/197
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category Brownsville
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 4.6% ±1.2 pp4.6%±1.2 pp1,055 ±284
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 1.1% ±0.6 pp24.4%±11.5 pp257 ±140
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.1% ±0.3 pp2.1%±6.3 pp22 ±67
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.2% ±0.4 pp3.5%±7.7 pp37 ±82
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 3.2% ±1.2 pp70.0%±18.5 pp739 ±279
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 1.3% ±0.7 pp1.3%±0.7 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.7% ±2.1 pp0.7%±2.1 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 4.6%±1.2 pp4.6%±1.2 pp1,055±284 9.4%±0.2 pp9.4%±0.2 pp344,398±6,930 ▼ -4.8%▼ -4.8% 158/197
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 1.1%±0.6 pp24.4%±11.5 pp257±140 2.3%±0.1 pp24.7%±0.6 pp85,121±2,753 ▼ -1.2%▼ -0.4% 144/197104/197
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.1%±0.3 pp2.1%±6.3 pp22±67 0.6%±0.0 pp6.0%±0.5 pp20,602±1,690 ▼ -0.5%▼ -3.9% 161/197143/197
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.2%±0.4 pp3.5%±7.7 pp37±82 0.5%±0.0 pp5.6%±0.5 pp19,217±1,699 ▼ -0.4%▼ -2.1% 97/19780/197
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 3.2%±1.2 pp70.0%±18.5 pp739±279 6.0%±0.2 pp63.7%±1.9 pp219,458±7,833 ▼ -2.7%▲ +6.3% 137/19754/197
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 1.3%±0.7 pp1.3%±0.7 pp— 3.6%±0.1 pp3.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.3%▼ -2.3% 178/197
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.7%±2.1 pp0.7%±2.1 pp— 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.1%▼ -1.1% 140/197
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Age

Category Brownsville
Median Year Built 1963±3 yr
Pre-1940 25.5% ±2.9 pp5,859 ±666
1940-2009 66.4% ±4.9 pp15,232 ±1,121
2010+ 8.1% ±2.4 pp1,861 ±554
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1963±3 yr 1952±1 yr ▲ +11 yrs 45/197
Pre-1940 25.5%±2.9 pp5,859±666 38.2%±0.2 pp1,405,250±8,136 ▼ -12.7% 136/197
1940-2009 66.4%±4.9 pp15,232±1,121 55.0%±0.4 pp2,022,113±13,026 ▲ +11.4% 65/197
2010+ 8.1%±2.4 pp1,861±554 6.8%±0.1 pp251,123±4,594 ▲ +1.3% 51/197
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category Brownsville
Population Density 53,472 /sq mi±2,792/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 9.2% ±1.7 pp2,118 ±397
Buildings With 2–4 Units 23.0% ±2.9 pp5,288 ±655
Buildings With 5–19 Units 16.2% ±3.3 pp3,711 ±751
Buildings With 20 or More Units 51.6% ±4.1 pp11,835 ±936
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Population Density 53,472 /sq mi±2,792/sq mi 33,816 /sq mi±2/sq mi ▲ +19,656 /sq mi 77/197
Single-Family Homes 9.2%±1.7 pp2,118±397 16.3%±0.2 pp598,290±6,212 ▼ -7.0% 112/197
Buildings With 2–4 Units 23.0%±2.9 pp5,288±655 21.3%±0.2 pp784,262±7,818 ▲ +1.7% 102/197
Buildings With 5–19 Units 16.2%±3.3 pp3,711±751 13.3%±0.2 pp490,074±6,520 ▲ +2.8% 48/197
Buildings With 20 or More Units 51.6%±4.1 pp11,835±936 48.9%±0.3 pp1,798,617±9,757 ▲ +2.7% 87/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Brownsville
Studio 6.9% ±1.6 pp1,592 ±372
1 Bedroom 25.7% ±3.6 pp5,896 ±834
2 Bedrooms 38.7% ±3.9 pp8,888 ±896
3 Bedrooms 22.3% ±2.9 pp5,108 ±675
4 Bedrooms 5.1% ±1.4 pp1,175 ±317
5 or More Bedrooms 1.3% ±0.7 pp293 ±158
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Studio 6.9%±1.6 pp1,592±372 9.6%±0.1 pp351,466±5,299 ▼ -2.6% 100/197
1 Bedroom 25.7%±3.6 pp5,896±834 29.4%±0.2 pp1,081,074±8,667 ▼ -3.7% 107/197
2 Bedrooms 38.7%±3.9 pp8,888±896 31.6%±0.2 pp1,162,968±7,113 ▲ +7.1% 26/197
3 Bedrooms 22.3%±2.9 pp5,108±675 21.9%±0.2 pp806,079±7,253 ▲ +0.3% 98/197
4 Bedrooms 5.1%±1.4 pp1,175±317 5.4%±0.1 pp197,308±4,006 ▼ -0.2% 96/197
5 or More Bedrooms 1.3%±0.7 pp293±158 2.2%±0.1 pp79,591±2,374 ▼ -0.9% 135/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Brownsville
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 8.0% ±1.9 pp8.0%±1.9 pp1,761 ±423
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 5.5% ±1.6 pp68.3%±10.2 pp1,203 ±340
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.5% ±1.2 pp31.7%±12.3 pp558 ±255
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 8.0%±1.9 pp8.0%±1.9 pp1,761±423 9.2%±0.2 pp9.2%±0.2 pp307,926±5,138 ▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2% 102/197
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 5.5%±1.6 pp68.3%±10.2 pp1,203±340 5.2%±0.1 pp56.0%±0.7 pp172,430±3,668 ▲ +0.3%▲ +12.3% 79/19751/197
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.5%±1.2 pp31.7%±12.3 pp558±255 4.1%±0.1 pp44.0%±0.9 pp135,496±3,627 ▼ -1.5%▼ -12.3% 122/197147/197
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Brownsville
Natural Gas Heat 67.9% ±3.8 pp14,871 ±839
Electric Heat 15.4% ±2.7 pp3,380 ±591
Other Heating Source 16.7% ±2.6 pp3,646 ±577
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 67.9%±3.8 pp14,871±839 64.4%±0.2 pp2,148,783±6,186 ▲ +3.5% 106/197
Electric Heat 15.4%±2.7 pp3,380±591 16.8%±0.2 pp560,448±6,181 ▼ -1.4% 71/197
Other Heating Source 16.7%±2.6 pp3,646±577 18.7%±0.2 pp624,858±6,602 ▼ -2.1% 93/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category Brownsville
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 28.7% ±3.7 pp6,292 ±818
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 17.8% ±2.8 pp3,907 ±612
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 53.4% ±3.9 pp11,698 ±844
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 28.6% ±3.2 pp6,267 ±707
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 28.7%±3.7 pp6,292±818 24.4%±0.3 pp814,041±8,540 ▲ +4.3% 134/197
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 17.8%±2.8 pp3,907±612 20.8%±0.2 pp694,190±7,700 ▼ -3.0% 155/197
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 53.4%±3.9 pp11,698±844 49.8%±0.3 pp1,660,983±9,856 ▲ +3.6% 45/197
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 28.6%±3.2 pp6,267±707 27.5%±0.2 pp917,087±8,128 ▲ +1.1% 58/197
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Brownsville
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $290±$25
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $486±$57
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,092±$95
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,749±$75
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,371±$123
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $290±$25 $532±$10 ▼ −$241 188/197
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $486±$57 $1,150±$6 ▼ −$663 194/197
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,092±$95 $1,882±$6 ▼ −$790 194/197
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,749±$75 $2,863±$12 ▼ −$1,114 189/197
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,371±$123 Over $3,000 ▼ −$629+ 184/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $311 ±13 $316 ±17 $290 ±25 ▼ −$20▼ −$26▲ +$5
New York City citywide $535 ±7 $491 ±7 $532 ±10 ▼ −$4▲ +$41▼ −$44
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $235 ±10 $258 ±14 $290 ±25 ▲ +$56▲ +$33▲ +$23
New York City citywide $404 ±5 $400 ±6 $532 ±10 ▲ +$128▲ +$132▼ −$4
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $516 ±34 $484 ±28 $486 ±57 ▼ −$30▲ +$3▼ −$32
New York City citywide $1,120 ±5 $1,154 ±5 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$30▼ −$4▲ +$34
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $389 ±25 $394 ±23 $486 ±57 ▲ +$97▲ +$92▲ +$5
New York City citywide $845 ±3 $940 ±4 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$305▲ +$210▲ +$95
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $997 ±54 $928 ±63 $1,092 ±95 ▲ +$95▲ +$164▼ −$69
New York City citywide $1,742 ±5 $1,843 ±6 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$140▲ +$39▲ +$100
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $753 ±41 $757 ±51 $1,092 ±95 ▲ +$340▲ +$336▲ +$4
New York City citywide $1,315 ±4 $1,502 ±5 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$567▲ +$380▲ +$187
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,712 ±50 $1,673 ±60 $1,749 ±75 ▲ +$38▲ +$76▼ −$39
New York City citywide $2,625 ±6 $2,797 ±9 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$239▲ +$66▲ +$173
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,292 ±38 $1,363 ±49 $1,749 ±75 ▲ +$458▲ +$386▲ +$72
New York City citywide $1,981 ±5 $2,280 ±7 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$882▲ +$584▲ +$299
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,430 ±76 $2,401 ±91 $2,371 ±123 ▼ −$60▼ −$30▼ −$30
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,834 ±57 $1,957 ±74 $2,371 ±123 ▲ +$536▲ +$414▲ +$123
New York City citywide — — — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Brownsville
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,180±$75
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $307±$13
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $481±$58
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,060±$87
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,691±$79
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,171±$149
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,180±$75 $2,084±$9 ▼ −$904 194/197
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $307±$13 $618±$12 ▼ −$310 186/197
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $481±$58 $1,212±$9 ▼ −$731 194/197
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,060±$87 $1,821±$7 ▼ −$761 194/197
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,691±$79 $2,550±$14 ▼ −$859 193/197
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,171±$149 Over $3,500 ▼ −$1,329+ 188/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville
Average Rent $1,042±$64
10th Percentile Rent $291±$17
25th Percentile Rent $428±$67
Median Rent $948±$77
75th Percentile Rent $1,587±$97
90th Percentile Rent $1,993±$100
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Rent $1,042±$64 $1,928±$9 ▼ −$886 195/197
10th Percentile Rent $291±$17 $538±$10 ▼ −$247 179/197
25th Percentile Rent $428±$67 $1,088±$6 ▼ −$660 194/197
Median Rent $948±$77 $1,686±$7 ▼ −$738 196/197
75th Percentile Rent $1,587±$97 $2,380±$8 ▼ −$793 191/197
90th Percentile Rent $1,993±$100 Over $3,500 ▼ −$1,507+ 184/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Brownsville
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,633±$406
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,168±$475
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,864±$419
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,626±$412
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,320±$185
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,633±$406 $3,760±$33 ▼ −$1,127 162/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,168±$475 $1,571±$19 ▼ −$403 169/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,864±$419 $2,341±$20 ▼ −$477 159/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,626±$412 $3,293±$21 ▼ −$667 163/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,320±$185 Over $4,000 ▼ −$680+ 179/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,978 ±205 $2,347 ±214 $2,633 ±406 ▼ −$345▲ +$286▼ −$631
New York City citywide $3,719 ±18 $3,670 ±22 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$41▲ +$90▼ −$49
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,248 ±155 $1,913 ±174 $2,633 ±406 ▲ +$385▲ +$720▼ −$335
New York City citywide $2,807 ±14 $2,991 ±18 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$954▲ +$769▲ +$184
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,486 ±357 $1,517 ±287 $1,168 ±475 ▼ −$318▼ −$349▲ +$31
New York City citywide $1,565 ±19 $1,594 ±18 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$6▼ −$23▲ +$29
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,121 ±270 $1,236 ±234 $1,168 ±475 ▲ +$47▼ −$68▲ +$115
New York City citywide $1,181 ±14 $1,299 ±15 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$389▲ +$272▲ +$118
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,159 ±191 $2,100 ±248 $1,864 ±419 ▼ −$294▼ −$236▼ −$59
New York City citywide $2,370 ±15 $2,392 ±18 $2,341 ±20 ▼ −$29▼ −$51▲ +$22
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,629 ±144 $1,711 ±202 $1,864 ±419 ▲ +$235▲ +$153▲ +$82
New York City citywide $1,789 ±12 $1,950 ±15 $2,341 ±20 ▲ +$552▲ +$391▲ +$161
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,862 ±205 $2,877 ±243 $2,626 ±412 ▼ −$236▼ −$252▲ +$16
New York City citywide $3,386 ±17 $3,350 ±17 $3,293 ±21 ▼ −$93▼ −$57▼ −$36
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,160 ±155 $2,345 ±198 $2,626 ±412 ▲ +$466▲ +$281▲ +$185
New York City citywide $2,555 ±13 $2,730 ±14 $3,293 ±21 ▲ +$738▲ +$563▲ +$175
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,830 ±232 $3,546 ±166 $3,320 ±185 ▼ −$510▼ −$226▼ −$284
New York City citywide — $4,466 ±27 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,890 ±175 $2,890 ±136 $3,320 ±185 ▲ +$430▲ +$430– $0
New York City citywide — $3,640 ±22 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $4,258 ±328 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — $3,471 ±268 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Brownsville
Average Monthly Owner Costs $712±$124
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $91±$117
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $317±$199
Median Monthly Owner Costs $811±$193
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,052±$192
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,378±$187
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $712±$124 $1,384±$19 ▼ −$672 173/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $91±$117 $280±$13 ▼ −$189 177/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $317±$199 $732±$12 ▼ −$416 176/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs $811±$193 $1,150±$9 ▼ −$339 176/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,052±$192 Over $1,500 ▼ −$448+ 188/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,378±$187 Over $1,500 ▼ −$122+ 187/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $877 ±111 $897 ±112 $712 ±124 ▼ −$165▼ −$185▲ +$20
New York City citywide $1,153 ±5 $1,162 ±7 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$231▲ +$222▲ +$9
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $662 ±84 $731 ±91 $712 ±124 ▲ +$50▼ −$19▲ +$69
New York City citywide $870 ±4 $947 ±6 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$514▲ +$437▲ +$77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $296 ±172 $354 ±197 $91 ±117 ▼ −$206▼ −$263▲ +$57
New York City citywide $233 ±14 $170 ±8 $280 ±13 ▲ +$46▲ +$109▼ −$63
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $224 ±130 $288 ±161 $91 ±117 ▼ −$133▼ −$198▲ +$65
New York City citywide $176 ±11 $139 ±7 $280 ±13 ▲ +$104▲ +$141▼ −$37
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $529 ±136 $607 ±84 $317 ±199 ▼ −$212▼ −$290▲ +$78
New York City citywide $686 ±9 $653 ±11 $732 ±12 ▲ +$46▲ +$79▼ −$33
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $399 ±103 $495 ±68 $317 ±199 ▼ −$82▼ −$178▲ +$96
New York City citywide $518 ±7 $532 ±9 $732 ±12 ▲ +$214▲ +$200▲ +$14
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $849 ±89 $854 ±154 $811 ±193 ▼ −$39▼ −$43▲ +$4
New York City citywide $1,077 ±8 $1,108 ±7 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$73▲ +$42▲ +$31
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $641 ±67 $696 ±125 $811 ±193 ▲ +$170▲ +$115▲ +$55
New York City citywide $813 ±6 $903 ±6 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$337▲ +$247▲ +$90
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,245 ±210 $1,052 ±192 —▼ −$193—
New York City citywide — $1,508 ±11 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,015 ±171 $1,052 ±192 —▲ +$37—
New York City citywide — $1,229 ±9 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,580 ±216 $1,378 ±187 —▼ −$202—
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,288 ±176 $1,378 ±187 —▲ +$90—
New York City citywide — — — ———

Home Values

Category Brownsville
Average Home Value $508,939±$55,467
10th Percentile Home Value $8,911±$27,982
25th Percentile Home Value $179,327±$119,435
Median Home Value $522,119±$90,986
75th Percentile Home Value $741,269±$71,804
90th Percentile Home Value $940,687±$65,717
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $508,939±$55,467 $1,032,079±$9,836 ▼ −$523,140 171/193
10th Percentile Home Value $8,911±$27,982 $249,280±$5,928 ▼ −$240,369 193/196
25th Percentile Home Value $179,327±$119,435 $503,800±$4,045 ▼ −$324,473 180/196
Median Home Value $522,119±$90,986 $777,600±$4,889 ▼ −$255,481 172/196
75th Percentile Home Value $741,269±$71,804 $1,115,600±$6,977 ▼ −$374,331 173/196
90th Percentile Home Value $940,687±$65,717 $1,913,459±$21,673 ▼ −$972,772 174/196
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $457,921 ±39,064 $413,865 ±27,077 $508,939 ±55,467 ▲ +$51,018▲ +$95,073▼ −$44,056
New York City citywide $856,112 ±6,021 $1,009,772 ±6,910 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$175,967▲ +$22,307▲ +$153,660
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $345,585 ±29,481 $337,301 ±22,068 $508,939 ±55,467 ▲ +$163,353▲ +$171,638▼ −$8,285
New York City citywide $646,094 ±4,544 $822,966 ±5,632 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$385,985▲ +$209,113▲ +$176,872
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $86,653 ±82,710 $298,121 ±135,377 $8,911 ±27,982 ▼ −$77,742▼ −$289,209▲ +$211,467
New York City citywide $246,967 ±5,094 $275,727 ±4,302 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$2,313▼ −$26,447▲ +$28,760
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $65,396 ±62,420 $242,969 ±110,332 $8,911 ±27,982 ▼ −$56,485▼ −$234,058▲ +$177,573
New York City citywide $186,382 ±3,844 $224,718 ±3,506 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$62,898▲ +$24,562▲ +$38,336
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $383,132 ±28,592 $395,273 ±27,453 $179,327 ±119,435 ▼ −$203,805▼ −$215,946▲ +$12,141
New York City citywide $444,955 ±2,189 $486,011 ±3,531 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$58,845▲ +$17,789▲ +$41,057
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $289,144 ±21,578 $322,148 ±22,374 $179,327 ±119,435 ▼ −$109,817▼ −$142,821▲ +$33,004
New York City citywide $335,800 ±1,652 $396,100 ±2,878 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$168,000▲ +$107,700▲ +$60,300
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $479,304 ±17,967 $503,318 ±24,080 $522,119 ±90,986 ▲ +$42,815▲ +$18,800▲ +$24,014
New York City citywide $650,206 ±2,534 $743,557 ±2,934 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$127,394▲ +$34,043▲ +$93,351
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $361,723 ±13,560 $410,205 ±19,625 $522,119 ±90,986 ▲ +$160,396▲ +$111,913▲ +$48,482
New York City citywide $490,700 ±1,912 $606,000 ±2,391 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$286,900▲ +$171,600▲ +$115,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $593,799 ±24,871 $606,864 ±34,814 $741,269 ±71,804 ▲ +$147,470▲ +$134,405▲ +$13,066
New York City citywide $951,922 ±3,322 $1,121,470 ±4,779 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$163,678▼ −$5,870▲ +$169,548
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $448,130 ±18,770 $494,595 ±28,374 $741,269 ±71,804 ▲ +$293,139▲ +$246,674▲ +$46,465
New York City citywide $718,400 ±2,507 $914,000 ±3,895 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$397,200▲ +$201,600▲ +$195,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $740,934 ±75,650 $815,035 ±47,486 $940,687 ±65,717 ▲ +$199,753▲ +$125,653▲ +$74,101
New York City citywide — $1,960,397 ±35,442 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▼ −$46,938—
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $559,171 ±57,092 $664,254 ±38,701 $940,687 ±65,717 ▲ +$381,516▲ +$276,433▲ +$105,084
New York City citywide — $1,597,726 ±28,885 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▲ +$315,732—

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show
Category Brownsville
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 49.4%49.4%11,338
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.7%19.6%2,220
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 30.8%62.3%7,058
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 8.5%17.2%1,954
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.5%0.9%106
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 49.4%49.4%11,338 10.6%10.6%390,295 ▲ +38.8%▲ +38.8% 4/197
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.7%19.6%2,220 4.7%44.4%173,344 ▲ +5.0%▼ -24.8% 39/197173/197
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 30.8%62.3%7,058 3.9%36.9%143,954 ▲ +26.8%▲ +25.4% 3/19724/197
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 8.5%17.2%1,954 1.7%16.2%63,303 ▲ +6.8%▲ +1.0% 8/19757/197
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.5%0.9%106 0.3%2.5%9,694 ▲ +0.2%▼ -1.5% 48/19775/197
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units 53.0%11,153 49.1%11,045 49.4%11,338 ▼ −3.6 pp▲ +185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +293▼ −3.9 pp▼ −108
New York City citywide 11.5%391,473 11.3%394,162 10.6%390,295 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −1,178▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,867▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,689
Housing Choice Vouchers 7.2%1,525 6.8%1,525 9.7%2,220 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +695▲ +2.9 pp▲ +695▼ −0.5 pp– 0
New York City citywide 4.1%138,699 4.3%148,522 4.7%173,344 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +34,645▲ +0.5 pp▲ +24,822▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,823
Public Housing 35.9%7,568 33.1%7,462 30.8%7,058 ▼ −5.2 pp▼ −510▼ −2.4 pp▼ −404▼ −2.8 pp▼ −106
New York City citywide 5.1%172,174 4.8%168,064 3.9%143,954 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −28,220▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,110▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4,110
Project-Based Section 8 6.8%1,439 8.7%1,949 8.5%1,954 ▲ +1.7 pp▲ +515▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +1.8 pp▲ +510
New York City citywide 1.7%58,780 1.8%62,852 1.7%63,303 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,523▼ −0.1 pp▲ +451▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,072
Other Project-Based Programs 2.9%621 0.5%109 0.5%106 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −515– 0.0 pp▼ −3▼ −2.5 pp▼ −512
New York City citywide 0.6%21,820 0.4%14,724 0.3%9,694 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −12,126▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,030▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7,096
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Brownsville
Average Household Income $25,475
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $630
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,499
Below 30% of Area Median Income 79.6%8,194
With Children 35.5%3,654
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 34.2%3,521
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $25,475 $24,375 ▲ +$1,100 50/186
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $630 $603 ▲ +$27 53/186
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,499 $1,746 ▼ -$247 166/186
Below 30% of Area Median Income 79.6%8,194 82.0%286,100 ▼ -2.4 pp 147/186
With Children 35.5%3,654 26.0%90,715 ▲ +9.5 pp 33/186
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 34.2%3,521 37.0%129,094 ▼ -2.8 pp 125/186
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $19,869 $21,952 $25,454 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$3,502▲ +$2,083
New York City citywide $19,053 $21,257 $24,375 ▲ +$5,322▲ +$3,118▲ +$2,204
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $447 $521 $630 ▲ +$182▲ +$109▲ +$73
New York City citywide $440 $504 $603 ▲ +$163▲ +$99▲ +$64
Average Monthly Government Spending $704 $898 $1,507 ▲ +$803▲ +$608▲ +$195
New York City citywide $872 $1,072 $1,746 ▲ +$874▲ +$674▲ +$200
Below 30% of Area Median Income 69.0%— 72.0%— 79.6%— ▲ +10.6 pp—▲ +7.6 pp—▲ +2.9 pp—
New York City citywide 72.0%— 75.0%— 82.0%— ▲ +10.0 pp—▲ +7.0 pp—▲ +3.0 pp—
With Children — — 35.5%— ——————
New York City citywide — — 26.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 29.9%— 38.7%— 34.3%— ▲ +4.4 pp—▼ −4.4 pp—▲ +8.8 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Brownsville
Total Tree Canopy 21.3%149 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 72.6%508 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 6.1%42 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 21.3%149 acres 23.6%43,530 acres ▼ -2.2% 73/197
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 72.6%508 acres 59.9%110,649 acres ▲ +12.7% 96/197
Natural Open Surfaces 6.1%42 acres 16.5%30,496 acres ▼ -10.4% 101/197
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category Brownsville
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 9.4% ±3.1 pp5,559 ±1,839
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 39.7% ±4.1 pp23,415 ±2,445
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 50.9% ±4.0 pp30,040 ±2,369
Heat Exposed 100.0%59,014
Homes Without Air Conditioning 12.6%7,417
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 9.4%±3.1 pp5,559±1,839 14.7%±0.3 pp1,246,356±23,077 ▼ -5.3% 174/197
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 39.7%±4.1 pp23,415±2,445 48.1%±0.3 pp4,083,234±28,292 ▼ -8.5% 179/197
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 50.9%±4.0 pp30,040±2,369 37.2%±0.3 pp3,154,254±26,505 ▲ +13.7% 17/197
Heat Exposed 100.0%59,014 98.7%8,369,937 ▲ +1.3% 1/197
Homes Without Air Conditioning 12.6%7,417 8.4%713,092 ▲ +4.2% 29/197
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category Brownsville
Drove Alone 13.3% ±3.0 pp2,545 ±573
Carpooled 4.4% ±2.0 pp833 ±381
Public Transit 71.0% ±4.3 pp13,574 ±828
Walked 6.2% ±1.9 pp1,187 ±367
Bikes 0.6% ±0.6 pp111 ±106
Other Commute Mode 1.2% ±0.7 pp226 ±142
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 13.3%±3.0 pp2,545±573 25.9%±0.2 pp1,018,323±8,635 ▼ -12.6% 149/197
Carpooled 4.4%±2.0 pp833±381 5.2%±0.1 pp203,504±5,527 ▼ -0.8% 108/197
Public Transit 71.0%±4.3 pp13,574±828 53.0%±0.2 pp2,079,382±7,544 ▲ +18.1% 11/197
Walked 6.2%±1.9 pp1,187±367 11.1%±0.2 pp435,891±7,746 ▼ -4.9% 124/197
Bikes 0.6%±0.6 pp111±106 1.9%±0.1 pp74,902±3,027 ▼ -1.3% 124/197
Other Commute Mode 1.2%±0.7 pp226±142 2.9%±0.1 pp114,799±2,737 ▼ -1.7% 110/197
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category Brownsville
Average Commute Time (minutes) 48 min±3.5 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 11.7% ±2.6 pp2,232 ±502
15–29 Minutes 13.3% ±3.2 pp2,540 ±621
30–44 Minutes 22.1% ±3.5 pp4,227 ±667
45–59 Minutes 16.1% ±3.4 pp3,070 ±649
60 Minutes or More 36.8% ±4.4 pp7,042 ±838
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 48 min±3.5 min 40 min±0.1 min ▲ +8 min 14/197
Less Than 15 Minutes 11.7%±2.6 pp2,232±502 9.9%±0.2 pp322,827±5,958 ▲ +1.8% 53/197
15–29 Minutes 13.3%±3.2 pp2,540±621 21.5%±0.3 pp702,026±8,655 ▼ -8.2% 178/197
30–44 Minutes 22.1%±3.5 pp4,227±667 27.4%±0.3 pp894,073±8,932 ▼ -5.3% 137/197
45–59 Minutes 16.1%±3.4 pp3,070±649 15.9%±0.2 pp518,824±6,224 ▲ +0.2% 90/197
60 Minutes or More 36.8%±4.4 pp7,042±838 25.3%±0.2 pp825,700±7,593 ▲ +11.5% 22/197
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Brownsville
Average Vehicles per Household 0.33±0.05
Households With No Vehicle 73.0% ±3.0 pp15,982 ±655
Households With 1 Vehicle 21.7% ±3.5 pp4,757 ±765
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 5.3% ±1.4 pp1,158 ±315
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.33±0.05 0.62±0.00 ▼ −0.29 149/197
Households With No Vehicle 73.0%±3.0 pp15,982±655 55.3%±0.3 pp1,844,706±8,712 ▲ +17.7% 39/197
Households With 1 Vehicle 21.7%±3.5 pp4,757±765 31.9%±0.2 pp1,063,832±6,704 ▼ -10.2% 164/197
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 5.3%±1.4 pp1,158±315 12.8%±0.2 pp425,550±5,467 ▼ -7.5% 128/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Brownsville Residents Work

Category Brownsville
Midtown-Times Square 6.8%1,502
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 3.7%820
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.2%713
Tribeca-Civic Center 2.4%541
Chelsea-Hudson Yards 1.8%400
All other city neighborhoods 66.7%14,826
Outside the city 15.4%3,426
New York city, NY 2.8%624
Valley Stream village, NY 0.4%93
Yonkers city, NY 0.3%76
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.3%70
Rockville Centre village, NY 0.3%64
All other New York locations 7.8%1,741
Out of state 3.4%758
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 46 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Brownsville
Midtown-Times Square 6.8%1,502
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 3.7%820
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.2%713
Tribeca-Civic Center 2.4%541
Chelsea-Hudson Yards 1.8%400
All other city neighborhoods 66.7%14,826
Outside the city 15.4%3,426
New York city, NY 2.8%624
Valley Stream village, NY 0.4%93
Yonkers city, NY 0.3%76
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.3%70
Rockville Centre village, NY 0.3%64
All other New York locations 7.8%1,741
Out of state 3.4%758
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 46 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Midtown-Times Square 6.2%1,307 5.5%1,306 6.8%1,502 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +195▲ +1.2 pp▲ +196▼ −0.7 pp▼ −1
New York City citywide 10.9%370,225 10.8%420,836 10.4%389,051 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +18,826▼ −0.5 pp▼ −31,785▼ −0.1 pp▲ +50,611
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 5.0%1,043 4.3%1,020 3.7%820 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −223▼ −0.6 pp▼ −200▼ −0.7 pp▼ −23
New York City citywide 5.0%170,393 5.2%202,300 4.7%178,091 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +7,698▼ −0.5 pp▼ −24,209▲ +0.2 pp▲ +31,907
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.5%742 3.8%890 3.2%713 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −29▼ −0.6 pp▼ −177▲ +0.2 pp▲ +148
New York City citywide 3.7%124,531 4.1%158,305 3.7%140,194 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15,663▼ −0.3 pp▼ −18,111▲ +0.4 pp▲ +33,774
Tribeca-Civic Center 6.5%1,350 2.2%518 2.4%541 ▼ −4.0 pp▼ −809▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▼ −4.3 pp▼ −832
New York City citywide 5.1%172,109 2.2%85,560 2.3%86,028 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −86,081▲ +0.1 pp▲ +468▼ −2.9 pp▼ −86,549
Chelsea-Hudson Yards 1.8%386 1.6%378 1.8%400 – 0.0 pp▲ +14▲ +0.2 pp▲ +22▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8
New York City citywide 2.3%78,507 2.3%90,291 2.6%96,216 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17,709▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,925– 0.0 pp▲ +11,784
All other city neighborhoods 57.9%12,109 65.8%15,505 66.7%14,826 ▲ +8.8 pp▲ +2,717▲ +0.9 pp▼ −679▲ +8.0 pp▲ +3,396
New York City citywide 52.0%1,766,163 55.1%2,144,108 56.0%2,102,363 ▲ +3.9 pp▲ +336,200▲ +0.9 pp▼ −41,745▲ +3.1 pp▲ +377,945
Outside the city 13.4%2,801 13.4%3,146 15.4%3,426 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +625▲ +2.1 pp▲ +280– 0.0 pp▲ +345
New York City citywide 16.7%566,051 16.5%641,831 17.0%637,508 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +71,457▲ +0.5 pp▼ −4,323▼ −0.2 pp▲ +75,780
New York city, NY 2.1%447 2.5%592 2.8%624 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +177▲ +0.3 pp▲ +32▲ +0.4 pp▲ +145
New York City citywide 1.3%45,232 1.5%59,470 1.5%57,253 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12,021– 0.0 pp▼ −2,217▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14,238
Valley Stream village, NY 0.2%34 0.3%63 0.4%93 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +59▲ +0.2 pp▲ +30▲ +0.1 pp▲ +29
New York City citywide 0.1%4,186 0.2%8,004 0.2%8,380 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,194– 0.0 pp▲ +376▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,818
Yonkers city, NY 0.3%68 0.2%50 0.3%76 – 0.0 pp▲ +8▲ +0.1 pp▲ +26▼ −0.1 pp▼ −18
New York City citywide 0.5%15,442 0.4%17,001 0.5%17,121 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,679– 0.0 pp▲ +120– 0.0 pp▲ +1,559
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.3%70 0.3%66 0.3%70 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +4▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
New York City citywide 0.3%9,666 0.3%10,270 0.2%8,955 – 0.0 pp▼ −711– 0.0 pp▼ −1,315– 0.0 pp▲ +604
Rockville Centre village, NY 0.2%46 0.2%58 0.3%64 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18– 0.0 pp▲ +6– 0.0 pp▲ +12
New York City citywide 0.1%3,212 0.1%4,144 0.1%4,471 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,259– 0.0 pp▲ +327– 0.0 pp▲ +932
All other New York locations 7.4%1,554 7.1%1,667 7.8%1,741 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +187▲ +0.8 pp▲ +74▼ −0.4 pp▲ +113
New York City citywide 8.1%275,660 7.9%307,468 8.1%303,856 – 0.0 pp▲ +28,196▲ +0.2 pp▼ −3,612▼ −0.2 pp▲ +31,808
Out of state 2.7%565 2.8%650 3.4%758 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +193▲ +0.7 pp▲ +108▲ +0.1 pp▲ +85
New York City citywide 5.4%184,868 5.3%206,154 5.6%211,391 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +26,523▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,237▼ −0.1 pp▲ +21,286

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Brownsville

Category Brownsville
Brownsville 3.8%289
Canarsie 2.5%195
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) 1.7%133
Flatlands 1.7%133
Crown Heights (North) 1.5%114
All other city neighborhoods 69.6%5,355
Outside the city 19.1%1,470
New York city, NY 0.6%49
Yonkers city, NY 0.4%34
Elmont CDP, NY 0.3%24
Hempstead village, NY 0.3%24
Valley Stream village, NY 0.3%23
All other New York locations 11.5%888
Out of state 5.6%428
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 46; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Brownsville
Brownsville 3.8%289
Canarsie 2.5%195
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) 1.7%133
Flatlands 1.7%133
Crown Heights (North) 1.5%114
All other city neighborhoods 69.6%5,355
Outside the city 19.1%1,470
New York city, NY 0.6%49
Yonkers city, NY 0.4%34
Elmont CDP, NY 0.3%24
Hempstead village, NY 0.3%24
Valley Stream village, NY 0.3%23
All other New York locations 11.5%888
Out of state 5.6%428
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 46; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Brownsville 8.1%272 3.8%288 3.8%289 ▼ −4.3 pp▲ +17– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −4.3 pp▲ +16
New York City citywide 0.5%18,125 0.5%20,412 0.4%18,802 – 0.0 pp▲ +677– 0.0 pp▼ −1,610– 0.0 pp▲ +2,287
Canarsie 3.7%124 2.3%173 2.5%195 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +71▲ +0.3 pp▲ +22▼ −1.4 pp▲ +49
New York City citywide 0.9%35,169 0.8%35,870 0.8%34,220 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −949– 0.0 pp▼ −1,650▼ −0.1 pp▲ +701
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) 1.9%63 1.9%142 1.7%133 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +70▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9– 0.0 pp▲ +79
New York City citywide 0.7%28,243 0.8%34,133 0.7%33,688 – 0.0 pp▲ +5,445– 0.0 pp▼ −445– 0.0 pp▲ +5,890
Flatlands 1.6%54 1.8%137 1.7%133 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +79▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▲ +0.2 pp▲ +83
New York City citywide 0.7%28,876 0.6%29,299 0.6%27,245 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,631– 0.0 pp▼ −2,054▼ −0.1 pp▲ +423
Crown Heights (North) 2.5%83 1.6%125 1.5%114 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +31▼ −0.2 pp▼ −11▼ −0.8 pp▲ +42
New York City citywide 0.8%30,578 0.8%36,767 0.8%34,921 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,343– 0.0 pp▼ −1,846– 0.0 pp▲ +6,189
All other city neighborhoods 65.1%2,193 71.1%5,428 69.6%5,355 ▲ +4.5 pp▲ +3,162▼ −1.4 pp▼ −73▲ +5.9 pp▲ +3,235
New York City citywide 59.5%2,374,606 60.9%2,748,240 58.6%2,635,144 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +260,538▼ −2.3 pp▼ −113,096▲ +1.3 pp▲ +373,634
Outside the city 16.3%550 17.6%1,345 19.1%1,470 ▲ +2.8 pp▲ +920▲ +1.5 pp▲ +125▲ +1.3 pp▲ +795
New York City citywide 29.1%1,160,254 28.0%1,266,304 30.7%1,378,774 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +218,520▲ +2.6 pp▲ +112,470▼ −1.0 pp▲ +106,050
New York city, NY 0.6%19 0.5%42 0.6%49 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +30▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7– 0.0 pp▲ +23
New York City citywide 0.2%8,243 0.2%9,511 0.2%10,520 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,277– 0.0 pp▲ +1,009– 0.0 pp▲ +1,268
Yonkers city, NY 0.5%17 0.5%42 0.4%34 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +17▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▲ +25
New York City citywide 0.8%33,776 0.8%38,198 0.9%39,974 – 0.0 pp▲ +6,198– 0.0 pp▲ +1,776– 0.0 pp▲ +4,422
Elmont CDP, NY 0.2%8 0.2%15 0.3%24 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +16▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9– 0.0 pp▲ +7
New York City citywide 0.2%8,953 0.2%9,496 0.2%9,291 – 0.0 pp▲ +338– 0.0 pp▼ −205– 0.0 pp▲ +543
Hempstead village, NY 0.1%3 0.3%24 0.3%24 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +21– 0.0 pp– 0▲ +0.2 pp▲ +21
New York City citywide 0.2%6,319 0.2%7,192 0.2%7,448 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,129– 0.0 pp▲ +256– 0.0 pp▲ +873
Valley Stream village, NY 0.2%8 0.4%32 0.3%23 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▲ +0.2 pp▲ +24
New York City citywide 0.2%8,929 0.2%9,583 0.2%10,147 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,218– 0.0 pp▲ +564– 0.0 pp▲ +654
All other New York locations 8.7%293 10.4%792 11.5%888 ▲ +2.8 pp▲ +595▲ +1.2 pp▲ +96▲ +1.7 pp▲ +499
New York City citywide 13.9%552,513 13.1%592,661 14.9%670,410 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +117,897▲ +1.8 pp▲ +77,749▼ −0.7 pp▲ +40,148
Out of state 5.6%190 5.2%395 5.6%428 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +238▲ +0.4 pp▲ +33▼ −0.5 pp▲ +205
New York City citywide 13.0%519,562 12.7%574,995 13.4%603,957 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +84,395▲ +0.7 pp▲ +28,962▼ −0.3 pp▲ +55,433

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Brownsville
No Computer or Smartphone 9.6% ±2.7 pp2,102 ±593
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 19.2% ±3.3 pp4,195 ±721
Desktop or Laptop Available 61.3% ±3.4 pp13,418 ±742
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 9.6%±2.7 pp2,102±593 5.3%±0.1 pp176,859±3,595 ▲ +4.3% 14/197
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 19.2%±3.3 pp4,195±721 10.4%±0.2 pp345,892±5,840 ▲ +8.8% 24/197
Desktop or Laptop Available 61.3%±3.4 pp13,418±742 78.3%±0.3 pp2,609,116±9,782 ▼ -17.0% 176/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Brownsville
Has Internet Access 87.4% ±2.9 pp19,148 ±646
Cellular Data Plan Only 20.6% ±2.9 pp4,501 ±637
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 5.3% ±1.7 pp1,163 ±372
No Internet Access 12.6% ±3.1 pp2,749 ±688
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 87.4%±2.9 pp19,148±646 92.7%±0.2 pp3,091,461±7,739 ▼ -5.3% 184/197
Cellular Data Plan Only 20.6%±2.9 pp4,501±637 13.8%±0.2 pp458,465±6,304 ▲ +6.8% 22/197
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 5.3%±1.7 pp1,163±372 2.1%±0.1 pp70,581±2,816 ▲ +3.2% 5/197
No Internet Access 12.6%±3.1 pp2,749±688 7.3%±0.1 pp242,627±4,369 ▲ +5.3% 14/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Brownsville
Uninsured Residents 6.1% ±1.1 pp3,578 ±665
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 1.6% ±1.7 pp955 ±985
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 9.1% ±1.7 pp5,352 ±993
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 1.0% ±1.3 pp593 ±782
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 6.1%±1.1 pp3,578±665 6.3%±0.1 pp532,974±8,225 ▼ -0.2% 84/197
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 1.6%±1.7 pp955±985 2.3%±0.2 pp195,740±12,839 ▼ -0.7% 124/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 9.1%±1.7 pp5,352±993 9.0%±0.1 pp759,685±12,213 ▲ +0.1% 69/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 1.0%±1.3 pp593±782 1.5%±0.2 pp129,345±12,836 ▼ -0.5% 113/197
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category Brownsville
Insured (Any Coverage) 93.9% ±1.1 pp55,347 ±664
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 27.8% ±2.4 pp16,386 ±1,407
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.0% ±1.0 pp2,344 ±568
Medicare 13.5% ±1.7 pp7,944 ±987
Medicaid 52.6% ±3.3 pp31,005 ±1,931
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1% ±0.3 pp30 ±173
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.3% ±1.4 pp4,326 ±854
Uninsured 6.1% ±1.1 pp3,572 ±664
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 93.9%±1.1 pp55,347±664 93.7%±0.1 pp7,899,544±7,979 ▲ +0.2% 114/197
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 27.8%±2.4 pp16,386±1,407 44.2%±0.2 pp3,724,779±16,516 ▼ -16.4% 168/197
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.0%±1.0 pp2,344±568 8.9%±0.1 pp752,929±9,679 ▼ -5.0% 192/197
Medicare 13.5%±1.7 pp7,944±987 14.7%±0.1 pp1,241,560±10,174 ▼ -1.2% 124/197
Medicaid 52.6%±3.3 pp31,005±1,931 30.6%±0.2 pp2,578,958±14,851 ▲ +22.0% 12/197
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1%±0.3 pp30±173 0.1%±0.0 pp11,270±1,233 ▼ -0.1% 134/197
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.3%±1.4 pp4,326±854 6.2%±0.1 pp519,368±8,416 ▲ +1.2% 45/197
Uninsured 6.1%±1.1 pp3,572±664 6.3%±0.1 pp529,533±7,979 ▼ -0.2% 84/197
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category Brownsville
Adults With at Least One Disability 23.1% ±2.5 pp10,181 ±1,083
Mobility Disability 13.6% ±1.7 pp5,988 ±755
Hearing Disability 2.6% ±0.8 pp1,127 ±369
Vision Disability 7.2% ±1.7 pp3,198 ±744
Cognitive Disability 7.1% ±1.5 pp3,135 ±678
Self-Care Disability 4.6% ±1.1 pp2,033 ±489
Independent Living Disability 10.0% ±1.6 pp4,427 ±727
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 23.1%±2.5 pp10,181±1,083 14.5%±0.1 pp971,814±8,057 ▲ +8.6% 18/197
Mobility Disability 13.6%±1.7 pp5,988±755 8.9%±0.1 pp595,590±6,636 ▲ +4.7% 19/197
Hearing Disability 2.6%±0.8 pp1,127±369 2.8%±0.1 pp187,716±4,152 ▼ -0.2% 111/197
Vision Disability 7.2%±1.7 pp3,198±744 3.1%±0.1 pp210,159±4,179 ▲ +4.1% 11/197
Cognitive Disability 7.1%±1.5 pp3,135±678 5.3%±0.1 pp353,232±5,842 ▲ +1.8% 31/197
Self-Care Disability 4.6%±1.1 pp2,033±489 3.6%±0.1 pp244,214±4,460 ▲ +1.0% 46/197
Independent Living Disability 10.0%±1.6 pp4,427±727 6.6%±0.1 pp442,554±5,785 ▲ +3.4% 22/197
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category Brownsville
Arthritis 24.1%10,953
High Blood Pressure 38.6%17,561
Cancer 4.3%1,934
Current Asthma 13.4%6,074
Coronary Heart Disease 7.1%3,241
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 9.4%4,282
Diabetes 17.6%7,988
High Cholesterol 36.4%16,538
Obesity 35.8%16,278
Stroke 5.7%2,608
Lost All Natural Teeth 5.6%2,529
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Arthritis 24.1%10,953 19.9%1,299,979 ▲ +4.2% 20/197
High Blood Pressure 38.6%17,561 30.0%1,959,768 ▲ +8.6% 10/197
Cancer 4.3%1,934 5.8%378,888 ▼ -1.5% 163/197
Current Asthma 13.4%6,074 10.2%666,321 ▲ +3.2% 3/197
Coronary Heart Disease 7.1%3,241 5.4%352,758 ▲ +1.7% 13/197
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 9.4%4,282 5.4%352,758 ▲ +4.0% 5/197
Diabetes 17.6%7,988 11.9%777,375 ▲ +5.7% 9/197
High Cholesterol 36.4%16,538 37.0%2,417,047 ▼ -0.6% 121/197
Obesity 35.8%16,278 25.1%1,639,673 ▲ +10.7% 17/197
Stroke 5.7%2,608 3.3%215,574 ▲ +2.4% 2/197
Lost All Natural Teeth 5.6%2,529 2.9%186,962 ▲ +2.7% 8/197
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category Brownsville
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 13.6%6,175
Current Cigarette Smoking 19.8%9,020
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 39.2%17,792
Short Sleep Duration 49.7%22,581
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 13.6%6,175 16.9%1,104,003 ▼ -3.3% 153/197
Current Cigarette Smoking 19.8%9,020 11.4%744,712 ▲ +8.4% 3/197
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 39.2%17,792 28.1%1,835,649 ▲ +11.1% 24/197
Short Sleep Duration 49.7%22,581 39.2%2,560,764 ▲ +10.5% 1/197
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category Brownsville
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 32.9%14,963
Frequent Physical Distress 18.1%8,242
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 32.9%14,963 20.7%1,352,240 ▲ +12.2% 17/197
Frequent Physical Distress 18.1%8,242 13.0%849,233 ▲ +5.1% 16/197
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category Brownsville
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 74.2%33,727
Routine Checkup in Past Year 81.4%36,972
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 85.4%38,822
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 56.7%25,746
Dental Visit in Past Year 41.5%18,843
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 76.4%34,697
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 74.2%33,727 74.5%4,866,757 ▼ -0.3% 101/197
Routine Checkup in Past Year 81.4%36,972 79.7%5,206,450 ▲ +1.7% 53/197
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 85.4%38,822 87.9%5,742,120 ▼ -2.5% 163/197
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 56.7%25,746 64.3%4,200,436 ▼ -7.6% 181/197
Dental Visit in Past Year 41.5%18,843 58.6%3,828,080 ▼ -17.1% 193/197
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 76.4%34,697 78.5%5,128,060 ▼ -2.1% 143/197
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category Brownsville
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 17.3%7,848
Frequent Mental Distress 20.4%9,274
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 38.1%17,304
Loneliness 42.1%19,129
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Brownsville City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 17.3%7,848 16.4%1,071,340 ▲ +0.9% 53/197
Frequent Mental Distress 20.4%9,274 15.4%1,006,014 ▲ +5.0% 4/197
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 38.1%17,304 30.9%2,018,561 ▲ +7.2% 7/197
Loneliness 42.1%19,129 38.5%2,515,036 ▲ +3.6% 25/197
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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