Brasher, New York Population 2024

2,559

Brasher is a city located in New York. Brasher has a 2024 population of 2,559. Brasher is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,621 in 2020.

The average household income in Brasher is $69,937 with a poverty rate of 15.83%. The median age in Brasher is 47 years: 48.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Brasher Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brasher was:

  • White: 96.82%
  • Two or more races: 1.42%
  • Native American: 0.84%
  • Black or African American: 0.58%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
91.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.37% (-62)
The current population of Brasher, New York is 2,559 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,621.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,52496.82%
Two or more races371.42%
Native American220.84%
Black or African American150.58%
Other race90.35%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brasher Population by Race

Brasher Population Pyramid 2024

Brasher Median Age

47

Total

48.3

Male

46.6

Female

Brasher Adults

There are 2,186 adults, (526 of whom are seniors) in Brasher.

Brasher Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Brasher Sex Ratio

Female1,37752.82%
Male1,23047.18%

Brasher Population by Age

Brasher Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0962.3674.525.5
Married5172.9790.59.5
Non Family3971.1749.650.4
Female1023.3781.418.6
Male803.0586.313.8

2.91

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brasher Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1316.88%
Associates Degree20910.98%
Bachelors Degree1447.57%
Graduate Degree834.36%
High School Graduate94049.4%
Less Than 9th Grade944.94%
Some College30215.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brasher Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brasher Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8501,628227
2+ Races22220
Black15150
Native American1290
Hispanic550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.27%.

Brasher Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,958$57,604$97,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$70,375
High School Graduate$38,512$48,393$31,917
Less Than 9th Grade$65,469$67,031$0
Overall$42,526$50,329$39,621
Some College$45,208$0$42,031

$42,526

Average Earnings

$50,329

Average Male

$39,621

Average Female

Brasher Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brasher Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brasher Language

96.23% of Brasher residents speak only English, while 3.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.

Brasher Language

Brasher Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,51738815.42%
Other99100%
Native22836.36%
Multiple37513.51%
Black4125%
Hispanic1119.09%

15.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.5%

Male Poverty Rate

15.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brasher

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brasher is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brasher is Hispanic, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.26%.

Brasher Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24%
High School14.75%
Some College14.68%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Brasher Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.95%
Male Unemployed26.67%
Female Employed11.05%
Male Employed3.97%

Brasher Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brasher Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,813$84,204
Households$49,474$69,937
Married Families$64,671$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,054$38,910

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brasher Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Brasher Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brasher Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Brasher Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brasher Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

173

Number of Veterans

124

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam80
First Gulf War35
Korea18
Second Gulf War11
World War II0

Brasher Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5457
65 to 7456
55 to 6429
75+27
18 to 344

Brasher Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1617.59%
2+ Races1252.17%

Brasher Veterans by Race

Brasher Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brasher Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Brasher Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brasher Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brasher Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.07%

Born in Brasher

97.85%

Native Born

2.15%

Foreign Born

0.88%

Non Citizen

1.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.85% of Brasher residents were born in the United States, with 90.07% having been born in New York. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Brasher Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,469-18-0.72%
20282,487-18-0.72%
20272,505-18-0.71%
20262,523-18-0.71%
20252,541-18-0.7%
20242,559-18-0.7%
20232,577-18-0.69%
20222,595-18-0.69%
20212,613-8-0.31%
20202,62125410.73%
20192,367-17-0.71%
20182,384-13-0.54%
20172,397-20-0.83%
20162,417-31-1.27%
20152,448-26-1.05%
20142,474-20-0.8%
20132,494-12-0.48%
20122,50630.12%
20112,503-8-0.32%
20102,51100%

Brasher Population by Year