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West Brownsville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,057 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for West Brownsville 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 — West Brownsville borough

What is the median household income in West Brownsville borough?
The median household income in West Brownsville borough is $65,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Brownsville borough?
The poverty rate in West Brownsville borough is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Brownsville borough?
$87,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Brownsville borough?
The median gross rent in West Brownsville borough is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Brownsville borough residents have a college degree?
22.6% of adults in West Brownsville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,057
Median Income
$65,871
Median Home Value
$87,000
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,506 (+4%) Home Value: +$16,700 (+23.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.0 pp (+20%) Bachelor's+: -5.5 pp (-19.6%) Unemployment: -7.0 pp (-76.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,057
Median Age 46.0
Female 61.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 94.2% Black 1.0% Two or More 1.9% Other 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,871 ±$6,289
-$10,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,533
Median Family Income $81,250
Poverty Rate 12.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 504
Owner-Occupied 86.2%
Renter-Occupied 13.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $87,000
-$153,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
46.1%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.6%
1940–1969
15.5%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.6%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 10.6%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.7%
Self-Employed 9.3%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
13.6%
Transportation
12.3%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Agriculture
8.2%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
32.7%
Management
25.0%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.5 min
Drove Alone 78.2%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.7%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 465
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
12.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 18.2%

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 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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