Population 36 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Braddock
Household size in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.19 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Braddock is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Braddock skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Braddock (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Braddock
Renters in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Braddock own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Braddock are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Braddock leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,379 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$826 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Braddock costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Braddock
Bachelor's degrees in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Braddock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Braddock is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Braddock than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Braddock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock | 1.97 | 60.3 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| Winslow | 1.97 | 60.3 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| Chesilhurst | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 7.0% | 1975 | $897 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 7.6% |
| Waterford Works | 2.77 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,621 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Williamstown | 2.78 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,550 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Elm | 2.88 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1975 | $2,002 | 23.3% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Sicklerville | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,783 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Atco | 2.67 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,408 | 31.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Victory Lakes | 2.50 | 46.5 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,453 | 17.1% | 90.3% | 11.7% |
| Berlin | 2.68 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,599 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Collings Lakes | 2.61 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,440 | 13.6% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Braddock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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