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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lower Burrell

Pennsylvania · 12,608 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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Lower Burrell is home to 12,608 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.3, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people here. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $92,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
12,608
+3%since 1990
from 12,251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+6%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Lower Burrell
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(577)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(781)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(819)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(760)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(490)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,273)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,981)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(1,796)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,264)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(1,523)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(1,103)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(241)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,143
+60%since 1990
from $12,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(12,043)
Black1.1%(136)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.5%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(12,308)
Black0.9%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(56)
Asian0.4%(45)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(80)
Puerto Rican0.4%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.2%(23)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.8%(2,996)
Italian22%(2,564)
Irish21.1%(2,457)
Polish11.6%(1,353)
English9.8%(1,140)
Slovak2.7%(310)
American2.6%(304)
French2.1%(247)
Czech2%(237)
Arab1.4%(166)
Syrian1.4%(166)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(165)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(165)
Dutch1.3%(155)
Welsh1.2%(145)
Ukrainian1.2%(144)
Swedish1.1%(124)
Greek0.6%(74)
Norwegian0.6%(72)
Hungarian0.6%(69)
Croatian0.5%(62)
West Indian0.4%(47)
Belgian0.4%(44)
Russian0.4%(43)
Austrian0.3%(39)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(1,167)
Married64.5%(3,130)
Widowed3.4%(167)
Divorced8%(389)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,055)
Married57%(3,213)
Widowed15.4%(869)
Divorced8.9%(501)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(168)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(184)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(228)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 648 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania has about 12,608 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania earns about $41,000 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

About 19.4% 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 6.5% of people in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 357 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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