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Bruin

Pennsylvania · 401 residents (2025 est.) · 1.825 sq mi
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Bruin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,031. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 180 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,800. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
354
−34%since 2000
from 534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+34%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3254124985846711990201020202024Bruin
2024354
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,031
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,554 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,652
+255%since 2000
from $13,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+39%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+46%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(8)
Diversity Score5.5%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+290%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% 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 Bruin, Pennsylvania?

Bruin, Pennsylvania has about 354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bruin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bruin, Pennsylvania earns about $67,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bruin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bruin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $155,800, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Bruin, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bruin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bruin, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of people in Bruin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bruin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bruin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 288 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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