Brewster, NY is a small town located in Putnam County with a population of 2,505 and a population density of 4,763 people per square mile. Brewster offers many year-round outdoor activities for its residents and visitors alike to enjoy. Popular outdoor activities include fishing, hiking, biking, camping, kayaking on the Croton River, picnics at Kenisco Dam Park or rolling hills at Tilly Foster Farm County Park. There are also several local businesses which include restaurants like Char Steakhouse & Oyster Bar, retail stores such as Madbarn Outfitters and breweries like 6 Degrees North Brewery. Other organizations in Brewster include The Putnam County Arts Council which promotes arts education for all ages and Mercy College which offers online degree programs as well as various community events throughout the year. Finally, local sporting events are held at Brewster High School where you can cheer on their football team or catch a basketball game.
The population in Brewster is 2,505. There are 5,112 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brewster is 33, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brewster is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brewster
- 46.0% are married
- 7.2% are divorced
- 48.8% are married with children
- 16.0% have children, but are single
Race in Brewster
- 27.8% are White
- 5.1% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 63.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander