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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Brighton

Pennsylvania · 6,854 residents · 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 $17,543. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,800. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,854
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024New Brighton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(495)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(490)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(457)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(431)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(461)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,137)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(1,055)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(525)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(558)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(709)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(404)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,543
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,429
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,475 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.1%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.8% in 2000
48.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(6,210)
Black8.9%(612)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.4%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.1%(171)
Puerto Rican0.8%(45)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German29.1%(1,620)
Irish21.6%(1,201)
Italian13.2%(734)
English13.1%(732)
Polish3.9%(215)
American3.7%(204)
Serbian3%(168)
Scottish2.1%(116)
Croatian0.9%(50)
Russian0.8%(42)
Welsh0.7%(41)
West Indian0.7%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.7%(39)
Czech0.4%(25)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
French0.2%(12)
Slovene0.2%(12)
Canadian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(928)
Married42.1%(965)
Widowed3.9%(90)
Divorced13.5%(309)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(896)
Married41.1%(990)
Widowed4.9%(119)
Divorced16.7%(403)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

New Brighton, Pennsylvania has about 6,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Brighton, Pennsylvania earns about $17,543 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 $32,800, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

About 7.0% 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 25.1% of people in New Brighton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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