Browntown, PA Demographics

A map of Browntown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,617	1,256	96.8%	95.4%
Hispanic	36	24	2.2%	1.8%
Black	14	7	0.8%	0.5%
Multiracial	4	22	0.2%	1.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Browntown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,671, a large increase from the 1,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Browntown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Browntown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Browntown, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Browntown is ranked the 732nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Browntown was ranked the 842nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Browntown's White Population

1,617 residents of Browntown, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Browntown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Browntown ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's White population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Browntown's population has increased from 95.4% to 96.8%.

Browntown is more White than neighboring Yatesville (86.6% White), Pittston (79.4% White), Hughestown (79.7% White), West Pittston (93.7% White), and Laflin (90.6% White).

Browntown's Black Population

14 residents of Browntown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Browntown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Browntown ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Browntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Browntown is more Black than neighboring Yatesville (0% Black), and Laflin (0.3% Black). Browntown is less Black than neighboring Pittston (3.7% Black), Hughestown (1.3% Black), and West Pittston (1.2% Black).

Browntown's Asian Population

0 residents of Browntown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Browntown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Browntown ranks 1247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Browntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Browntown is less Asian than neighboring Yatesville (3.3% Asian), Pittston (1.3% Asian), Hughestown (3.3% Asian), West Pittston (0.2% Asian), and Laflin (2.4% Asian).

Browntown's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Browntown, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Browntown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Browntown ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Browntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Browntown is less Hispanic than neighboring Yatesville (3.1% Hispanic), Pittston (12.9% Hispanic), Hughestown (4.1% Hispanic), West Pittston (3.4% Hispanic), and Laflin (3.3% Hispanic).

Browntown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Browntown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Browntown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Browntown ranks 1068th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Browntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Browntown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pittston (0.2% Native American/Other), Hughestown (0.3% Native American/Other), and West Pittston (0.2% Native American/Other).

Browntown's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Browntown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Browntown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Browntown ranks 1646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Browntown's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.2%.

Browntown is less Multiracial than neighboring Yatesville (6.9% Multiracial), Pittston (2.4% Multiracial), Hughestown (11.3% Multiracial), West Pittston (1.3% Multiracial), and Laflin (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.