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New Brighton

Pennsylvania · 6,025 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 $33,203. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,900. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,025
−9%since 2000
from 6,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,838 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 6,435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024New Brighton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,203
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,785
+32%since 2000
from $13,475 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(4,986)
Black10.7%(643)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(91)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other5.8%(348)
Diversity Score39%(2,351)
Diversity Score
39
+51%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

New Brighton, Pennsylvania has about 6,025 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Brighton, Pennsylvania earns about $33,203 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in New Brighton, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% 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 22.7% 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 829 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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