Village · New York
Brownville, New York
Brownville, village, in Jefferson County, New York. Brownville had 911 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 930 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 700 (±218). GEOID 3610231.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
911
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 930 · ACS 2020-2024: 700 ±218
Median household income
$101,563
±$17,585 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$192,300
±$19,854 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$900
±$868 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Brownville and what county is it in?
Brownville is a village in Jefferson County, New York. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,490 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brownville is in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Brownville lies entirely within the Town of Brownville, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brownville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 911 people lived in Brownville on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 930 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 700 (±218).
| Measure | Brownville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 700 ±218 | 115,040 | no clear change |
| Households | 291 ±75 | 47,606 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.53 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 339 ±84 | 61,862 | no clear change |
Brownville's population since 2000
From 1,022 in 2000 to 911 in 2025: down 10.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brownville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brownville?
The median resident of Brownville is 42.5 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.3%.
| Measure | Brownville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±9.6 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±12.0 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±9.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±8.8 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9% ±10.2 pts | 80.2% | −10.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±10.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±8.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±8.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3% ±10.7 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±5.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±4.3 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brownville earn?
Half of Brownville's 291 households earn less than $101,563 a year (±$17,585), against $66,301 in Jefferson County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,766 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $42,797 after inflation.
| Measure | Brownville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,563 ±$17,585 | $66,301 | +$42,797 |
| Mean household income | $104,041 ±$13,318 | $86,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,094 ±$9,135 | $36,025 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±8.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±8.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±6.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brownville?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Brownville's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,300 by its owner (±$19,854).
| Measure | Brownville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,300 ±$19,854 | $188,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$868 | $1,213 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±42.6 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,530 ±$311 | $1,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±11.3 pts | 54.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±11.3 pts | 45.3% | – |
| Housing units | 339 ±84 | 61,862 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0% ±23.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±5.9 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.4% ±13.9 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±8.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Brownville work and get to work?
86.9% of Brownville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Brownville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±9.2 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9% ±13.6 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±12.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±5.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±3.0 | 19.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brownville?
No census tract lies mostly in Brownville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 616Jefferson County | 5,245 | $80,861 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brownville) · Census block assignment files
How does Brownville compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brownville is the 10,683rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 434th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Brownville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 434th | 594 |
Brownville's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Brownville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brownville?
28 of the 57 figures for Brownville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brownville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brownville.