Brewster, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,510

0.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.8

5.78% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,881

18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$351,800

1.12% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,401

3.01% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brewster, NY are Other (Hispanic) (43.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.69%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%).

None of the households in Brewster, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Brewster, NY was $351,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Brewster, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brewster, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Putnam County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Brewster, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 759 White (Non-Hispanic) and 256 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brewster, NY

Other (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 391
White (Non-Hispanic)
759 ± 245
White (Hispanic)
256 ± 280

62.9%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

62.9% of the people in Brewster, NY are hispanic (1.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brewster, 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 Brewster, NY.

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 Brewster, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 Brewster, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

40%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

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

Economy

The economy of Brewster, NY employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Brewster, NY are Other Services, Except Public Administration (195 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (171 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($89,766), Educational Services ($66,382), and Accommodation & Food Services ($55,172).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.4k

2023 Value

± 294

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brewster, NY, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (172 people), Management Occupations (137 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brewster, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.4k

2023 Value

± 294

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brewster, NY, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (195 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (171 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brewster, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brewster, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,807

Median earning men ± $4,882

$37,083

Median earning women ± $15,382

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,639), Manufacturing ($53,913), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($105,856), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,114), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,731).

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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, NY was $351,800 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $355,800 to $351,800, a 1.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brewster, NY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brewster, NY have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brewster, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,120

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Brewster, 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.

$65,881

Median Household Income

± $20,930

977

Number of Households

± 231

The following chart displays the households in Brewster, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brewster, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Public Transit (5.97%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Brewster, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.97%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brewster, NY have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Brewster, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brewster, 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brewster, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brewster, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brewster, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

88.2% of the population of Brewster, NY has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 8.13% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.438% 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

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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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

8.13%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.438%

Military or VA

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

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