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Brisbin

Pennsylvania · 412 residents (2025 est.) · 0.714 sq mi
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Brisbin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,857. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 87 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,500. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
326
−21%since 2000
from 413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
457 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+34%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713193664134611990201020202024Brisbin
2024326
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,857
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,312
+83%since 2000
from $13,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−13%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(408)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(11)
Diversity Score8.2%(27)
Diversity Score
8
+571%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brisbin, Pennsylvania?

Brisbin, Pennsylvania has about 326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brisbin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brisbin, Pennsylvania earns about $57,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brisbin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Brisbin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $147,500, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Brisbin, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brisbin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brisbin, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% of people in Brisbin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brisbin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Brisbin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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