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New Brighton borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,600 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for New Brighton 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 — New Brighton borough

What is the median household income in New Brighton borough?
The median household income in New Brighton borough is $50,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Brighton borough?
The poverty rate in New Brighton borough is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Brighton borough?
$104,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Brighton borough?
The median gross rent in New Brighton borough is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Brighton borough residents have a college degree?
16.8% of adults in New Brighton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,600
Median Income
$50,426
Median Home Value
$104,100
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,966 (+34.6%) Home Value: +$31,000 (+42.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-30.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+10.5%) Unemployment: -4.3 pp (-54.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,600
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 77.3% Black 10.8% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.8% Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,426 ±$4,512
-$25,655 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,312
Median Family Income $56,656
Poverty Rate 9.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 35.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,972
Owner-Occupied 48.4%
Renter-Occupied 51.6%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $104,100
-$136,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
39.1%
$100–200k
30.4%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
1.5%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.2%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
15.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.1%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2010+
1.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.8%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 5.6%
Private For-Profit 91.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
15.4%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Production
21.0%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
6.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min
Drove Alone 72.1%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 2.8%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,576
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 26.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.4%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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