Population 2,039 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Braddock
Household size in Braddock
| Period | Braddock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Braddock average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Braddock is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Braddock: 34.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Braddock rent: 65.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (76.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Braddock: 30.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Braddock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $393 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $465 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Braddock costs $680 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Braddock: 6.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Braddock is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%).
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Braddock: 31.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| Rankin | 2.21 | 37.0 | 17.7% | 59.6% | 16.5% | 1950 | $616 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
| Braddock Hills | 1.76 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 47.9% | 7.8% | 1963 | $639 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Whitaker | 2.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 43.0% | 13.9% | 1952 | $1,075 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 14.9% |
| Swissvale | 1.96 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 51.2% | 12.2% | 1948 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Forest Hills | 2.03 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $891 | 57.4% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| East Pittsburgh | 2.52 | 31.6 | 31.5% | 59.0% | 17.8% | 1948 | $825 | 23.0% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Chalfant | 1.95 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 49.4% | 14.5% | 1956 | $796 | 18.1% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Munhall | 2.04 | 43.6 | 14.9% | 33.2% | 12.4% | 1947 | $768 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Edgewood | 2.04 | 38.6 | 5.1% | 37.5% | 7.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 72.9% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
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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