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Bridgeville

Pennsylvania · 5,341 residents · 1.095 sq mi
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Bridgeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,873. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $77,700. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,341
−2%since 1990
from 5,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,878 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 4,973 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.8
+2%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bridgeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,873
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,500
+42%since 1990
from $13,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,166)
Black4.2%(229)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0.9%(50)
Diversity Score12.8%(696)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,003)
Black4.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0.4%(20)
Diversity Score13.2%(707)
Diversity Score
13
+4%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania?

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania has about 5,341 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania earns about $34,873 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania?

About 18.0% 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 7.8% 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 104 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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