Housing data for Brewster Hill, NY
Brewster Hill, NY has an estimated 2,149 residents and 927 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Putnam County.
5.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,149 (±653)
- Housing units
- 927 (±243)
- Households that rent
- 5.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.1%
What stands out in Brewster Hill
Working from home: 1.0% (±1.6 points) in Brewster Hill, lower than in Putnam County (14.4%).
Households that rent: 5.9% (±6.7 points) in Brewster Hill, lower than in Putnam County (16.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 4.2% (±7.1 points) in Brewster Hill, lower than in Putnam County (17.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.4% (±2.3 points) in Brewster Hill, lower than in Putnam County (4.6%).
Housing in Brewster Hill at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $107,875 median household income
- Home values: $464,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,443 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,778 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 79.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 4.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Brewster Hill against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| Brewster Hill | Putnam County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,149 (±653) | 98,107 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 927 (±243) | 38,450 (±46) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.9% (±6.7 points) | 16.2% (±1.4 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,775 (±$83) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,875 (±$29,712) | $126,257 (±$5,160) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $464,400 (±$29,952) | $471,300 (±$7,987) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,778 (±$1,197) | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.8% (±19.8 points) | 66.8% (±3.0 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±5.2) | 39.3 minutes (±1.0) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±4.3 points) | 94.8% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±5.6) | 44.0 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Brewster Hill covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 2,470 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brewster Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,196 (±469) | 2,149 (±653) | −2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 862 (±146) | 927 (±243) | +7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $344,100 (±$19,622) | $464,400 (±$29,952) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,952 (±$4,056) | $107,875 (±$29,712) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,960 (±$304) | $3,443 (±$709) | +75.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,917 (±$1,090) | $9,778 (±$1,197) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±10.2 points) | 5.9% (±6.7 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±31.3 points) | 0.0% (±48.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Putnam County
Brewster Hill has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Putnam County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Putnam County recorded 50 violent and 295 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Brewster Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Heights | 1.5 mi | — | $384,300 | 0.0% |
| Village of Brewster | 1.8 mi | $1,657 | $398,200 | 78.7% |
| Peach Lake | 3.8 mi | $2,157 | $513,800 | 15.1% |
| Lake Carmel | 4.1 mi | $1,565 | $363,700 | 14.1% |
| Carmel (community) | 4.2 mi | $1,150 | $488,300 | 25.0% |
| Town of Patterson | 4.5 mi | $2,048 | $409,500 | 18.7% |
| Putnam Lake | 4.7 mi | $1,750 | $337,000 | 3.8% |
| Ball Pond | 5.0 mi | $1,884 | $396,100 | 10.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Brewster Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for Brewster Hill, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Brewster Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Southeast, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brewster Hill
What is the median household income in Brewster Hill?
The median household income in Brewster Hill is $107,875 (±$29,712) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brewster Hill, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $464,400 (±$29,952) for owner-occupied homes in Brewster Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Brewster Hill?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brewster Hill, NY is $3,443 (±$709) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Brewster Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brewster Hill, NY is $9,778 (±$1,197) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Brewster Hill?
Brewster Hill, NY has an estimated 927 (±243) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Brewster Hill?
79.8% of homes in Brewster Hill, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brewster Hill growing?
In Brewster Hill, the number of residents went from 2,196 in 2015–2019 to 2,149 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brewster Hill CDP, New York (place:08092, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .