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Brackenridge

Pennsylvania · 3,260 residents · 0.513 sq mi
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Brackenridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,949. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $60,600. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,260
−8%since 2000
from 3,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,355 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 6,906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+5%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brackenridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,949
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,050 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,935
−1%since 2000
from $19,040 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,025)
Black4.3%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other2.8%(91)
Diversity Score18.9%(616)
Diversity Score
19
+84%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania?

Brackenridge, Pennsylvania has about 3,260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania earns about $39,949 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania?

About 13.5% 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 13.2% 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 524 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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