Brownsburg, IN

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    2024 Population
    31,215
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.1
    0.276% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.47%
    17% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $102,235
    3.04% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $309,400
    9.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,433
    0.934% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Brownsburg, IN 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.

    96.9% of the residents in Brownsburg, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Brownsburg, IN was $309,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

    Most people in Brownsburg, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brownsburg, IN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIndianaHendricks County, INIndianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, INHendricks County PUMA, INMarion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

    Population & Diversity

    Brownsburg, IN is home to a population of 31.2k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.26% of Brownsburg, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.58k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Brownsburg, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 826 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Brownsburg, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brownsburg, IN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownsburg, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      24.2k ± 1.11k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.88k ± 988
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      826 ± 402
    5.41%
    Hispanic Population
    1.69k people

    In 2024, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Brownsburg, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 826 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.41% of the people in Brownsburg, IN are hispanic (1.69k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brownsburg, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.58k people
    6.59%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2k people

    As of 2024, 8.26% of Brownsburg, IN residents (2.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brownsburg, IN was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      403 ± 166
    2. Vietnam
      287 ± 122
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      176 ± 123

    Brownsburg, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brownsburg, IN.

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    Health

    92.1% of the population of Brownsburg, IN has health coverage, with 67.6% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 6.1% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.88%
    Uninsured
    67.6%
    Employer Coverage
    7.74%
    Medicaid
    9.88%
    Medicare
    6.1%
    Non-Group
    0.759%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brownsburg, IN grew by 2.04% from 7.72% to 7.88%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Brownsburg, IN employs 16.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brownsburg, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,625 people), Educational Services (1,843 people), and Retail Trade (1,804 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($132,903), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($132,903), and Utilities ($96,694).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,174
    0.934%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.88%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brownsburg, IN grew at a rate of 0.934%, from 16.3k employees to 16.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownsburg, IN, are Management Occupations (2,181 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,882 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownsburg, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,174
    0.934%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.88%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brownsburg, IN grew at a rate of 0.934%, from 16.3k employees to 16.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownsburg, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,625 people), Educational Services (1,843 people), and Retail Trade (1,804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownsburg, IN, though some of these residents may live in Brownsburg, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $67,270
    Median earning men ± $5,429
    $51,318
    Median earning women ± $5,470

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($106,042), Manufacturing ($86,154), and Construction ($76,886).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($85,444), Public Administration ($73,768), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,335).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Brownsburg, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Brownsburg, IN was $309,400 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,800 to $309,400, a 9.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Brownsburg, IN is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Brownsburg, IN have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brownsburg, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $309,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,357
    $8,520
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$796

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    75.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Brownsburg, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brownsburg, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $102,235
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,773
    11.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 917

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Brownsburg, IN declined from $102,235 from the previous year's value of $105,435.

    The following chart displays the households in Brownsburg, IN 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Brownsburg, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (16%)
    3. Carpooled (6.77%)

    In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Brownsburg, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Brownsburg, IN have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Brownsburg, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brownsburg, IN (2.31k out of 30.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brownsburg, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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.

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