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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Brighton

Pennsylvania · 6,641 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 6,641 people, New Brighton is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The typical home is worth $54,900, having risen by half since 1990. Households take in $25,932 at the median, 39% less than the US figure.

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

6,641
−3%since 1990
from 6,854 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+4%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024New 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

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

Housing

$54,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
51.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
48.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.5%(122)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 414 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 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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