Brighton Heights is home to 7,023 people in Pittsburgh. There are 6,265 people per square mile. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $198,814. Households here earn about 19% more than in Pittsburgh as a whole. Median household income is $77,938, close to the national figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Brighton Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,023
Population density
6,265 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,938
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,095
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$198,814
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,095
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(4,734)
Black25.1%(1,766)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(121)
Asian0.5%(37)
Other5.2%(365)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(4,734)
Black25.1%(1,766)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(121)
Asian0.5%(37)
Other5.2%(365)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has about 7,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earns about $77,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $198,814, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.
How educated are people in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
About 11.2% of people in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
