Population 109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brotherton
Household size in Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brotherton run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.66 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 Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Brotherton skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brotherton: 2.3% of 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 Brotherton
Renters in Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Brotherton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Brotherton than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brotherton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brotherton pays $815 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Brotherton
Bachelor's degrees in Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brotherton: 15.6% 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 Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brotherton is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Brotherton
| Period | Brotherton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brotherton has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Brotherton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brotherton | 2.50 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 1968 | $815 | 15.6% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| Berlin | 2.28 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 7.1% | 1970 | $803 | 13.4% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
| Macdonaldton | 2.48 | 47.0 | 2.2% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 1972 | $769 | 21.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Shanksville | 2.53 | 46.7 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 20.5% | 1971 | $1,068 | 15.9% | 81.9% | 5.1% |
| Downey | 2.67 | 45.6 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 1964 | $957 | 9.4% | 84.7% | 4.4% |
| Friedens | 2.27 | 49.5 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 15.8% | 1976 | $795 | 18.2% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Salco | 2.58 | 46.5 | 3.1% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $735 | 15.5% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Pine Hill | 2.58 | 46.5 | 3.1% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $735 | 15.5% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Geiger | 2.65 | 38.8 | 20.8% | 16.0% | 12.8% | 1975 | $723 | 29.3% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Somerset | 2.25 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 15.6% | 1967 | $783 | 18.0% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| Indian Lake | 2.16 | 54.6 | 0.8% | 8.0% | 56.6% | 1976 | $1,114 | 33.4% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
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 Brotherton. 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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