Browntown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,660
Population
3,609/sq mi density
$65,417
Median Income
$29,946 per capita
$122,500
Home Value
$197,375 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $966/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,660
Census 2023
Population Density
3,609
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.1%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
11.2%
87% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,660 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,609 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.2% |
| Female | 44.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 11.2% |
| Disability | 25.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |