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Burgettstown

Pennsylvania · 1,390 residents (2025 est.) · 0.622 sq mi
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Burgettstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,400. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,412
−10%since 2000
from 1,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,270 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+6%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,390 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Burgettstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,350 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,101
+143%since 2000
from $16,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+7%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,492)
Black1.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,277)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(73)
Diversity Score22.3%(315)
Diversity Score
22
+127%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
14.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?

Burgettstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burgettstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $129,400, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?

About 5.7% of people in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burgettstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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