Population 11,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Brighton
Household size in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
New Brighton is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, New Brighton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in New Brighton as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
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 New Brighton
Renters in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New Brighton own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in New Brighton is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
New Brighton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Brighton costs $943 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 New Brighton
Bachelor's degrees in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Brighton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. New Brighton has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Brighton: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Brighton runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
New Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1951 | $943 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Fallston | 2.02 | 38.6 | 27.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1958 | $656 | 15.2% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Patterson Heights | 2.95 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 1954 | $970 | 43.3% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| Eastvale | 2.24 | 55.3 | 6.4% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 1965 | $922 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Rochester | 2.22 | 47.3 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,018 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Bridgewater | 1.83 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 42.3% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,071 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| East Rochester | 2.00 | 42.0 | 22.9% | 60.3% | 2.3% | 1946 | $775 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Beaver Falls | 2.33 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 10.6% | 1956 | $870 | 32.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| West Mayfield | 2.18 | 40.5 | 17.1% | 38.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $968 | 10.6% | 90.7% | 10.6% |
| Beaver | 2.34 | 46.4 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,032 | 42.7% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| Monaca | 2.41 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 9.8% | 1966 | $896 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
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 New Brighton. 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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