Brownsville is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,099 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brownsville is the 614th largest community in Pennsylvania. Brownsville has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Of important note, Brownsville is also a borough of artists. Brownsville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Brownsville’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Brownsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The percentage of adults in Brownsville with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.02% of adults in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Brownsville in 2022 was $23,798, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,192 for a family of four. However, Brownsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Brownsville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.64% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Brownsville is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Brownsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brownsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brownsville include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Brownsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.