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New Brighton

Pennsylvania · 5,503 residents (2025 est.) · 1.032 sq mi
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New Brighton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,939. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,074 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
5,567
−16%since 2000
from 6,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,394 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 6,435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024New Brighton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,939
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,835
+129%since 2000
from $13,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−3%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(5,709)
Black10.6%(701)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(1,712)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(4,239)
Black13.5%(752)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(234)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other6.1%(338)
Diversity Score49.6%(2,759)
Diversity Score
50
+92%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

New Brighton, Pennsylvania has about 5,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in New Brighton, Pennsylvania earns about $52,939 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Brighton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Brighton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $109,200, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Brighton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

About 16.1% of people in New Brighton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Brighton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Brighton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,287 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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