Brown, Carroll County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Brown, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Brown, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Brown, Ohio. The estimated population of Brown, Ohio is 7,353 people, with a median age of 47.3.

We can look at the total population in Brown over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,353
-2.19% -4.36%
2020
7,518
-0.58% -
2019
7,562
-0.74% -
2018
7,618
-0.91% -
2017
7,688
- -

Population of Brown, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.1%
98%
-2.96%
Black/African American
1.6%
0.5%
+220.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
0.4%
0.4%
0.00%
Asian
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
0.9%
+155.56%
Other
0.6%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Brown, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.3 -3.07% 47 -1.67% 47.6 -4.23%
2020 48.8 +4.5% 47.8 +3.24% 49.7 +5.52%
2019 46.7 -0.85% 46.3 +2.66% 47.1 -3.09%
2018 47.1 +2.61% 45.1 +2.5% 48.6 +2.75%
2017 45.9 - 44 - 47.3 -

The median age of Brown, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 414 -11.84% 374 1.03% 357 371
10 to 19 513 -37.27% 472 -1.87% 340 461
20 to 29 381 +15.33% 298 -12.21% 431 256
30 to 39 339 +15.35% 426 +8.45% 387 446
40 to 49 546 -28.72% 475 +2% 402 483
50 to 59 653 -13.67% 634 -14.19% 567 537
60 to 69 629 -8.01% 557 +14.3% 574 640
70+ 390 +32.58% 587 +5.6% 508 593

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Brown, Ohio is $50,591.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Brown.

  • Under 25
    $42,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $81,875.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,778.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Brown, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Brown, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Brown, Ohio is currently $65,058.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.83% of households in Brown are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Brown against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.24%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.37%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.83%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Brown is $29,401.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Brown by the total population of Brown.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Brown, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Brown to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.17%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    68.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.20%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Brown that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Brown over the age of 16 is 6,209.

Of those people, a total of 58.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Brown is 56.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 385 43.90% 25.40%
20 to 24 years 453 96.50% 9.20%
25 to 29 years 234 88.90% 1.00%
30 to 34 years 342 95.60% 6.40%
35 to 44 years 912 84.20% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 910 78.90% 0.40%
55 to 59 years 658 58.80% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 652 60.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,088 16.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 575 4.70% 18.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Brown. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,926 58.50% 3.60%
Black or African American 119 52.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 30 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 134 41.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 30 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,900 58.30% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Brown as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Brown is 3,490, with median earnings of $36,413.00.

Women in Brown, Ohio earning approximately 62.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,490 $36,413.00
Male 1,800 $47,196.00
Female 1,690 $29,707.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 475 $66,250.00
Business and Financial 130 $41,892.00
Computer and Mathematical 36 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $86,597.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $0.00
Community and Social Service 65 $49,152.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 134 $39,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 226 $56,745.00
Healthcare Support 153 $12,083.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 162 $26,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 90 $16,250.00
Personal Care and Service 95 $22,813.00
Sales 246 $27,653.00
Office and Administrative Support 379 $36,823.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $63,684.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 172 $60,776.00
Production 393 $37,279.00
Transportation and Material Moving 265 $26,807.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 351 $70,750.00 124 $52,917.00
Business and Financial 35 $45,568.00 95 $41,723.00
Computer and Mathematical 18 $0.00 18 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $86,597.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 29 $0.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 29 $0.00 36 $52,750.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 71 $38,125.00 63 $40,398.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 11 $0.00 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 15 $0.00 211 $56,627.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 139 $12,083.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 43 $36,424.00 119 $23,615.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 64 $23,125.00 26 $15,893.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 86 $19,500.00
Sales 61 $21,991.00 185 $27,934.00
Office and Administrative Support 113 $41,635.00 266 $31,328.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $63,684.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 172 $60,776.00 0 $0.00
Production 307 $45,082.00 86 $33,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126 $41,250.00 139 $25,920.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,330 households in Brown, with an average household size of 2.17 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,943 families in Brown with an average family size of 2.8 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,585 130 228 1,387
Average Household Size 2.87 2.16 3.68 1.12
Total Families 1,585 130 228 0
Average Household Size 2.85 1.73 3.01 0

Poverty

Of the 1,943 families in Brown, 11.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Brown:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,700 housing units in Brown, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,330 90.00%
Vacant 370 10.00%

26.08% of the total 3,700 housing units in Brown are rental units. This is approximately 965 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,191 are occupied by the owner - or 59.22% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Brown is $703.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Brown that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    174
  • Less than $500
    305
  • $500 to $999
    602
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    41
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    17
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Brown is $135,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Brown that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    196
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    512
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    557
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    449
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    269
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    172
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    8
  • $1,000,000 or more
    28

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Brown. The chart below shows the number of properties in Brown that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    815
  • 1940 to 1949
    245
  • 1950 to 1959
    247
  • 1960 to 1969
    346
  • 1970 to 1979
    842
  • 1980 to 1989
    404
  • 1990 to 1999
    466
  • 2000 to 2009
    235
  • 2010 to 2013
    100
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Brown that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    375
  • 1 vehicle available
    860
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,150
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    945

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Brown get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Brown that commute to work in a particular way.

28.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Brown.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    215
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    482
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    287
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    471
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    240
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    284
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    136
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    198
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    129
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    220
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    322
  • 90 or more minutes
    94

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Brown, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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