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Bridgeville

Pennsylvania · 4,569 residents (2025 est.) · 1.095 sq mi
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Bridgeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,981. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
4,686
−12%since 2000
from 5,341 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,279 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 4,878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
−2%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bridgeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,981
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,873 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,218
+111%since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−8%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,003)
Black4.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(707)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,089)
Black4.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(340)
Diversity Score28.9%(1,354)
Diversity Score
29
+118%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania?

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania has about 4,686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania earns about $59,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $166,400, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of people in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 759 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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