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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Brighton

Pennsylvania · 6,641 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 $25,932. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,641
−3%since 1990
from 6,854 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+4%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024New Brighton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(438)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(497)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(477)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(434)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(897)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,041)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(884)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(506)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(444)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(428)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,932
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,543 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,475
+43%since 1990
from $9,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
48.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(6,210)
Black8.9%(612)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(5,709)
Black10.6%(701)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.2%(13)

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
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married32.2%(765)
Married53.8%(1,280)
Widowed3.1%(74)
Divorced10.9%(260)
Women 15+
Never married27%(765)
Married43.3%(1,226)
Widowed16.1%(455)
Divorced13.6%(384)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

New Brighton, Pennsylvania has about 6,641 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Brighton, Pennsylvania earns about $25,932 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 $54,900, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% 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 16.6% 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 213 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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