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Braddock borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,979 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Braddock borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Braddock borough

What is the median household income in Braddock borough?
The median household income in Braddock borough is $24,489 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Braddock borough?
The poverty rate in Braddock borough is 37.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Braddock borough?
$57,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Braddock borough?
The median gross rent in Braddock borough is $1,055 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Braddock borough residents have a college degree?
7.4% of adults in Braddock borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,979
Median Income
$24,489
Median Home Value
$57,300
Poverty Rate
37.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
33.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,517 (+11.5%) Home Value: +$24,000 (+72.1%) Poverty Rate: +9.7 pp (+34.5%) Bachelor's+: -5.5 pp (-42.6%) Unemployment: +24.0 pp (+242.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,979
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 18.3% Black 74.8% Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $24,489 ±$16,992
-$51,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income $36,782
Median Family Income $40,769
Poverty Rate 37.8%
+29.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.3%
$10–15k
17.3%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
5.1%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,064
Owner-Occupied 28.2%
Renter-Occupied 71.8%
Vacancy Rate 30.3%
Median Home Value $57,300
-$183,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,055
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 72.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
43.1%
$50–100k
40.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
52.5%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
44.1%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
11.3%
3+
2.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.4%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
65.4%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.4%
-27.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 23.9%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 33.9%
+28.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.7%
Self-Employed 0.5%
Government Workers 4.6%
Private For-Profit 94.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
23.2%
Retail
17.1%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Public Admin
1.3%
Construction
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
40.8%
Production
30.7%
Sales
19.7%
Management
6.2%
Construction
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.0 min
Drove Alone 58.3%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 28.4%
Work from Home 0.7%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 742
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 13.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
6.1%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%
Uninsured 6.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.0%
Has a Computer 81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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