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Brownsville, Pennsylvania, in Fayette county, is 29 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Brownsville has a population of 2,804.
In Brownsville, about 42% of adults are married. Lots of people in Brownsville live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Brownsville features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Brownsville had a median family income of $32,662.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Brownsville, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Brownsville rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Brownsville.
In Brownsville, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Comparing Brownsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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