Living in New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Brighton · Census data 2020–2024
New Brighton has 5,567 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $52,939 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $109,200, the median rent is $749/month.
New Brighton at a glance
- Population
- 5,567
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,939State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is New Brighton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Brighton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Brighton the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
New Brighton median household income
The median household income in New Brighton is $52,939 and the income per person is $30,835. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Brighton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,958
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
New Brighton demographics
- Population
- 5,567
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 2,559
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Brighton ›
Education in New Brighton
16.8% of adults 25 and older in New Brighton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Brighton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
New Brighton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | 5,567 | $52,939 | $109,200 | $749 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| Patterson Heights | 711 | $102,969 | $218,500 | $925 |
| Patterson | 3,083 | $67,171 | $233,400 | $986 |
| Beaver Falls | 8,850 | $49,924 | $92,100 | $727 |
| Daugherty | 3,033 | $87,969 | $191,300 | $1,250 |
| Eastvale | 151 | $44,167 | $59,600 | $1,319 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in New Brighton, PA?
The median household income in New Brighton is $52,939, 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Brighton?
The median home value in New Brighton is $109,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Brighton?
The median gross rent in New Brighton is $749 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is New Brighton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in New Brighton?
The median age in New Brighton is 40.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Brighton?
The average commute to work in New Brighton is 26 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Brighton?
The unemployment rate in New Brighton is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Brighton?
16.8% of adults in New Brighton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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