New Brighton, PA Demographics

The total population of New Brighton is estimated to be 5,645 with 2,648 males (46.91%) and 2,997 females (53.09%). There are 349 more females than males in New Brighton.
The median household income in New Brighton was $44,621 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,971(4.62%) from $42,650 in 2020. This income is 59.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, New Brighton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $47,140. Overall, the median household income for the borough of New Brighton stands at $44,621.
In New Brighton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,682 for males and $24,591 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,495 for males and $37,002 for females.
In New Brighton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $62,923, followed by White households at $43,603, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $28,881.
In 2022, the population of New Brighton was 5,551, a 0.91% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Brighton's population was 5,602, a decline of 0.69% compared to a population of 5,641 in 2020.
The median age in New Brighton, PA is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.19% were under the age of 15, 21.82% aged 15 to 29, 41.62% aged 30 to 64, 18.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Brighton population: 82.07% are White, 9.42% are Black or African American, 0.45% are Asian, 2.44% are some other race and 5.62% are multiracial.