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Lower Burrell

Pennsylvania · 11,761 residents · 11.27 sq mi
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Lower Burrell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,073. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $124,900. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,761
−7%since 2000
from 12,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Lower Burrell
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,073
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,059
+19%since 2000
from $20,143 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(11,402)
Black1.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(64)
Asian0.4%(48)
Other0.5%(53)
Diversity Score6.2%(725)
Diversity Score
6
+44%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania has about 11,761 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania earns about $47,073 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 $124,900, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

About 21.3% 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 13.6% 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 490 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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