Brewster Hill
In Putnam County, New York.
- Population
- 2,211
- Median household income
- $96,540
- Median home value
- $416,200
+0.7%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
Brewster Hill, a community in Putnam County, New York, has 2,211 residents. At $96,540, its median household income sits below Putnam County's $127,405.
Between 2019 and 2023, Brewster Hill's population held roughly steady from 2,196 to 2,211, while its median home value rose 21.0% from $344,100 to $416,200.
Households average 2.38 people. 26.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,211
- Median age
- 49.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,540
- Median home value
- $416,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,027
- Homeownership rate
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1962,211
$78,952$96,540
$344,100$416,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,196 | $78,952 | $344,100 |
| 2020 | 2,574 | $85,972 | $350,000 |
| 2021 | 2,647 | $84,529 | $362,300 |
| 2022 | 2,568 | $89,967 | $371,100 |
| 2023 | 2,211 | $96,540 | $416,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 241.6%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6418.9%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 94 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 304 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 35 | 1.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 232 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 257 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 298 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 417 | 18.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 405 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 169 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,319 | 59.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 382 | 17.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 414 | 18.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate16.9%
Some college or associate's41.3%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 280 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 300 | 16.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 734 | 41.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 286 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 178 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone64.9%
Carpooled24.6%
Public transit3.9%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home2.4%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 689 | 64.9% |
| Carpooled | 261 | 24.6% |
| Public transit | 41 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 2.4% |
| Other means | 33 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 331 | 31.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 265 | 25.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 253 | 24.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 101 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 86 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (344 of 2,211)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 722 | 77.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 207 | 22.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 929 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 98 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 889 | 95.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 4.3% |
1-unit, detached89.5%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 919 | 89.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 68 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 31 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3608092
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4213, -73.6069
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