North Braddock borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,255 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for North 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Braddock borough
- What is the median household income in North Braddock borough?
- The median household income in North Braddock borough is $36,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Braddock borough?
- The poverty rate in North Braddock borough is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Braddock borough?
- $53,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Braddock borough?
- The median gross rent in North Braddock borough is $567 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Braddock borough residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in North Braddock borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,255
Median Income
$36,563
Median Home Value
$53,400
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.7%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,291 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$12,700 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+39.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,255
Median Age
49.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.7%
Black 49.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,563
±$8,059
-$39,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,793
Median Family Income
$48,906
Poverty Rate
26.3%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,689
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$53,400
-$187,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$567
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
44.4%
$50–100k
40.3%
$100–200k
10.3%
$300–500k
0.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
35.3%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
16.9%
3+
5.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.4%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
13.7%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Retail
13.3%
Transportation
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Finance
6.7%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
2.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Sales
24.9%
Management
24.5%
Production
13.7%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
57.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
13.2%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,258
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
16.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
78.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.2%
Asia
47.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023