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Lower Burrell

Pennsylvania · 11,470 residents (2025 est.) · 11.27 sq mi
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Lower Burrell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,602. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,600. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
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
11,633
−8%since 2000
from 12,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,032 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,470 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Lower Burrell
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,602
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,074
+129%since 2000
from $20,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+12%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(12,308)
Black0.9%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(56)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(542)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(11,011)
Black1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(178)
Asian0.5%(62)
Other2.3%(269)
Diversity Score12.9%(1,500)
Diversity Score
13
+200%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania has about 11,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania earns about $84,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% of people in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 618 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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