City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Brownlee Park, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brownlee Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,037
Residents
$31,653
Median income
$73,200
Median home
$1,176
Median rent (state)

Brownlee Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Brownlee Park places in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brownlee Park, MI

2,037 people live in Brownlee Park, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Brownlee Park households earn a median of $31,653 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.7%. Home values in Brownlee Park run a median of $73,200, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. 7.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,176 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,037 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$31,653 /yr

Poverty 29.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Brownlee Park compare to other US cities?

Brownlee Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brownlee Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Brownlee Park's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Brownlee Park ranks #26 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brownlee Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#706 of 718
2nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#319 of 727
55th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#684 of 721
5th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#26 of 727
96th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#658 of 727
9th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brownlee Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$73,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brownlee Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brownlee Park, MI Brownlee Park, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brownlee Park, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brownlee Park, MI median $31,653/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brownlee Park, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brownlee Park, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,037
Median Income
$31,653
Median Home Value
$73,200
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
29.7%
Labor force participation
46.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.1%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 710 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brownlee Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,176/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,043 people
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2,045 people
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2,024 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownlee Park's 2,037 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Charlestown, MD
2,037 people
Bellville, OH
2,037 people
Fairfax, SC
2,037 people
Poplar-Cotton Center, CA
2,038 people
Pine Air, FL
2,036 people
Southport, IN
2,036 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownlee Park's $31,653 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Betsy Layne, KY
$31,648 median income
Grandfield, OK
$31,648 median income
Jacksons' Gap, AL
$31,667 median income
Louann, AR
$31,667 median income
Conkling Park, ID
$31,667 median income
Burr Oak, KS
$31,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brownlee Park, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brownlee Park, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 93.8% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brownlee Park compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brownlee Park (this city) 2,037 $31,653
Berrien Springs 2,043 $64,545
Auburn 2,045 $68,935
Goodrich 2,024 $103,864
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brownlee Park, MI?

What is the population of Brownlee Park, MI? +

Brownlee Park, MI counts 2,037 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brownlee Park, MI? +

Brownlee Park households earn a median of $31,653 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brownlee Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brownlee Park; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brownlee Park, MI? +

The median home value in Brownlee Park is $73,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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