Brewster

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.491
State:: New York

Brewster is a village located in Putnam County, New York. Brewster has a 2025 population of 2,495. Brewster is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,507 in 2020.

The average household income in Brewster is $90,384 with a poverty rate of 12.43%. The median age in Brewster is 34.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brewster includes 47.45% other race, 40.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	1,191	47.45%
White	1,015	40.44%
Two or more races	273	10.88%
Black or African American	20	0.8%
Asian	11	0.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brewster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brewster's average per capita income is $47,713. Household income levels show a median of $65,881. The poverty rate stands at 12.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,654	-
Families	$81,406	$107,338
Households	$65,881	$90,384
Non Families	$45,513	$70,386

$47,713

Average Income

$65,881

Median Household Income

12.43%

Poverty Rate