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West Brownsville

Pennsylvania · 960 residents (2025 est.) · 1.299 sq mi
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West Brownsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,449. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $82,800. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,100
+2%since 2000
from 1,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+3%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7558759951K1K1990201020202024West Brownsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,449
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,734
+113%since 2000
from $15,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−9%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,054)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,039)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(45)
Diversity Score13.3%(146)
Diversity Score
13
+417%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
63.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

West Brownsville, Pennsylvania has about 1,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania earns about $64,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Brownsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of people in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Brownsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Brownsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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