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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lower Burrell

Pennsylvania · 11,758 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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Lower Burrell is a city of 11,758 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 49.6, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $154,200, having risen by half since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,758
−7%since 2000
from 12,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.6
+15%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Lower Burrell
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(472)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(594)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(644)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(599)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(537)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,168)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(1,264)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(1,462)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(1,974)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(1,622)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(931)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(491)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,052
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,718
+67%since 2000
from $20,143 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$742
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.23 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(12,308)
Black0.9%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(56)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(10,954)
Black1.5%(175)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(151)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other0.6%(66)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(137)
Dominican0.2%(27)
Mexican0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(39)
Vietnamese0.2%(18)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German24.6%(2,745)
Italian21%(2,344)
Irish18.7%(2,081)
Polish10.7%(1,199)
English7.8%(872)
Slovak4.8%(535)
American3.8%(426)
Czech2.7%(306)
Ukrainian1.5%(172)
Welsh1.4%(159)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(156)
Dutch1.3%(150)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(139)
Croatian0.8%(84)
Hungarian0.7%(81)
Belgian0.6%(66)
Scottish0.6%(63)
Lithuanian0.5%(61)
Austrian0.5%(60)
Russian0.5%(52)
Swedish0.4%(45)
Norwegian0.3%(30)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Slovene0.2%(23)
Syrian0.2%(20)
Serbian0.2%(19)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

28.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
38.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,483)
Married53.4%(2,623)
Widowed5.9%(288)
Divorced10.5%(515)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,001)
Married53.9%(2,636)
Widowed14.2%(692)
Divorced11.5%(561)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(165)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(258)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(292)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.1%(137)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(50)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 973 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 11,758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania earns about $64,052 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 $154,200, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania?

About 28.2% 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 5.6% 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 493 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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