Brewster Hill, NY

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2023 Population

2,211

13.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.6

15.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

54.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,540

7.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$416,200

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,082

9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brewster Hill, NY had a population of 2.21k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $96,540. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brewster Hill, NY declined from 2,568 to 2,211, a −13.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,967 to $96,540, a 7.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brewster Hill, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.02%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%).

None of the households in Brewster Hill, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.6% of the residents in Brewster Hill, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brewster Hill, NY was $416,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.7%.

Most people in Brewster Hill, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brewster Hill, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brewster Hill, NY is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.4% of Brewster Hill, NY residents were born outside of the country (540 people).

In 2023, there were 3.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Brewster Hill, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 382 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 303 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Brewster Hill, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brewster Hill, NY was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brewster Hill, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brewster Hill, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 360
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
382 ± 231
Two+ (Hispanic)
303 ± 361

18.7%

Hispanic Population

414 people

18.7% of the people in Brewster Hill, NY are hispanic (414 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brewster Hill, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

24.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

540 people

29.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

747 people

As of 2023, 24.4% of Brewster Hill, NY residents (540 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brewster Hill, NY was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brewster Hill, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Brewster Hill, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brewster Hill, NY employs 1.08k people. The largest industries in Brewster Hill, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (147 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($108,514), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,097), and Manufacturing ($88,281).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2023 Value

± 303

−9%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brewster Hill, NY declined at a rate of −9%, from 1.19k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brewster Hill, NY, are Management Occupations (157 people), Sales & Related Occupations (142 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brewster Hill, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2023 Value

± 303

−9%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brewster Hill, NY declined at a rate of −9%, from 1.19k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brewster Hill, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brewster Hill, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brewster Hill, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,656

Median earning men ± $28,199

$48,018

Median earning women ± $11,028

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,547), Manufacturing ($88,698), and Construction ($57,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,725), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,395), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brewster Hill, NY was $416,200 in 2023, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $371,100 to $416,200, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Brewster Hill, NY is 95.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brewster Hill, NY have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brewster Hill, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$416,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,924

$889

Median Property Taxes

±$234

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brewster Hill, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brewster Hill, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.7%

Homeownership

2023

50.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.7% of the housing units in Brewster Hill, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brewster Hill, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Brewster Hill, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,540

Median Household Income

± $16,284

929

Number of Households

± 254

In 2023, the median household income of the 929 households in Brewster Hill, NY grew to $96,540 from the previous year's value of $89,967.

The following chart displays the households in Brewster Hill, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brewster Hill, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Carpooled (24.6%)
Public Transit (3.86%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Brewster Hill, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brewster Hill, NY have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.965% of the workforce in Brewster Hill, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brewster Hill, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brewster Hill, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brewster Hill, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brewster Hill, NY (344 out of 2.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brewster Hill, NY is Asian, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Brewster Hill, NY has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 27.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, NY see 1971 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.78% decrease from the previous year (2092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Putnam County, NY.

1,971 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, NY

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, NY see an average of 1,971 patients per year. This represents a 5.78% decrease from the previous year (2,092 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Putnam County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.89%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

27.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brewster Hill, NY declined by 58.2% from 9.31% to 3.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brewster Hill, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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