CensusEasy
CITY

Brackenridge

Pennsylvania · 3,093 residents (2025 est.) · 0.513 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Pittsburgh metro area
Compare
The short version

Brackenridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,197. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,800. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,167
−11%since 2000
from 3,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,173 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 6,906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,093 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brackenridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,197
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,366
+65%since 2000
from $19,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+20%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brackenridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,355)
Black3.4%(122)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,731)
Black9.1%(287)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(76)
Diversity Score30.9%(978)
Diversity Score
31
+201%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Brackenridge

Dover
Pop 3,009
Chattahoochee
Pop 3,011
Holden Heights
Pop 3,286
Bushnell
Pop 3,157
Places similar to Brackenridge
Head to head

Compare Brackenridge to nearby cities

BRACKENRIDGE VS
Lower Burrell
Income$84,602+69%
Home value$198,600+109%
Population11,470+271%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BRACKENRIDGE VS
New Kensington
Income$49,063−2%
Home value$142,000+50%
Population11,759+280%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BRACKENRIDGE VS
Plum
Income$98,705+97%
Home value$227,600+140%
Population26,225+748%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BRACKENRIDGE VS
Allison Park
Income$113,822+127%
Home value$346,900+266%
Population22,045+613%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania?

Brackenridge, Pennsylvania has about 3,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania earns about $50,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brackenridge, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $94,800, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of people in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brackenridge, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Brackenridge, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 617 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Pennsylvania
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Brackenridge with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →