New Brighton is a city located in Beaver County Pennsylvania. New Brighton has a 2024 population of 5,461. New Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,641 in 2020.
The average household income in New Brighton is $56,628 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median age in New Brighton is 42.1 years: 38.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Brighton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,619 | 2.11 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Non Family | 1,088 | 1.06 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Married | 805 | 2.93 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Female | 487 | 2.7 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Male | 239 | 2.94 | 15.5 | 84.5 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
46.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,333
Average Earnings
$48,536
Average Male
$27,162
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.68% of New Brighton residents speak only English, while 6.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.82% of the population.
rate
18.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.2%
Male Poverty Rate
20.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Brighton is Multiple, with 42.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Brighton is Hispanic, with 9.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.91%
Born in New Brighton
98.19%
Native Born
1.81%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
0.66%
Naturalized
98.19% of New Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 82.91% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,236 | -45 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 5,281 | -45 | -0.84% |
| 2027 | 5,326 | -45 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | 5,371 | -45 | -0.83% |
| 2025 | 5,416 | -45 | -0.82% |
| 2024 | 5,461 | -45 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 5,506 | -45 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 5,551 | -51 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 5,602 | -39 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 5,641 | -40 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,681 | -40 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,721 | -55 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 5,776 | -63 | -1.08% |
| 2016 | 5,839 | -47 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,886 | -30 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 5,916 | -40 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 5,956 | -28 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 5,984 | -10 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 5,994 | -27 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 6,021 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,641 | -213 | -3.11% |
| 1990 | 6,854 | -510 | -6.93% |
| 1980 | 7,364 | -273 | -3.57% |
| 1970 | 7,637 | -760 | -9.05% |
| 1960 | 8,397 | -1,138 | -11.93% |
| 1950 | 9,535 | -95 | -0.99% |
| 1940 | 9,630 | -320 | -3.22% |
| 1930 | 9,950 | 589 | 6.29% |
| 1920 | 9,361 | 1,032 | 12.39% |
| 1910 | 8,329 | 1,509 | 22.13% |
| 1900 | 6,820 | 1,204 | 21.44% |
| 1890 | 5,616 | 1,963 | 53.74% |
| 1880 | 3,653 | -384 | -9.51% |
| 1870 | 4,037 | -1,199 | -22.9% |