Brackenridge, PA

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Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 17 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,543 people in Brackenridge.

The People and Families of Brackenridge

In Brackenridge, about 47% of adults are married. In Brackenridge, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Brackenridge has a larger percentage of females than most places. The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brackenridge had a median family income of $41,803.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Brackenridge. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Brackenridge Housing

Approximately 69% of housing in Brackenridge is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Brackenridge.

Commuting

In Brackenridge, 90% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Brackenridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Brackenridge, PA

Comparing Brackenridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	17 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15014
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.608
Longitude	-79.74

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	DERRY 4 SW
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	31.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,543	100%
Male	1,582	44.7%
Female	1,961	55.3%
Under 18	726	20.5%
18+	2,817	79.5%
65+	789	22.3%
Median Age	41.2
Average Family Size	2.91
White	3,367	95%
African-American	122	3.4%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	13	0.4%
Mixed Race	28	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,322
Growth	-221
Growth %	-6.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.5%
Polish	13.8%
Italian	12.3%
Irish	9.9%
Slovak	9.6%
English	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.5%
US/American	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Scottish	2.1%
Hungarian	1.2%
Greek	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Belgian	0.8%
Russian	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brackenridge	3,543	$41,803
Arnold	5,667	$32,569
Freeport	1,962	$40,000
Lower Burrell	12,608	$50,036
New Kensington	14,701	$37,952
Springdale	3,828	$43,476
Tarentum	4,993	$32,042

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