New Brighton, PA

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New Brighton, Pennsylvania

New Brighton, Pennsylvania, in Beaver county, is 26 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,641 people in New Brighton.

The People and Families of New Brighton

In New Brighton, about 44% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, New Brighton isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Brighton had a median family income of $31,538.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

New Brighton Housing

Approximately 52% of housing in New Brighton 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 New Brighton.

Commuting

In New Brighton, 92% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of New Brighton, PA

Comparing New Brighton 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	26 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Beaver
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15066
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.73
Longitude	-80.309

Station	MONTGOMERY LOCK & DAM
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	BUTLER 2 SW
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,641	100%
Male	3,111	46.8%
Female	3,530	53.2%
Under 18	1,719	25.9%
18+	4,922	74.1%
65+	976	14.7%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	2.99
White	5,730	86.3%
African-American	701	10.6%
Asian	13	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.2%
Other	19	0.3%
Mixed Race	162	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,275
Growth	-366
Growth %	-5.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.6%
Italian	15.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.9%
Irish	10.5%
English	7.2%
US/American	6.2%
Scotch-Irish	5.4%
Polish	5%
Croatian	2.8%
Hungarian	1.7%
Slovak	1.2%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Greek	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Moroccan	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Brighton	6,641	$31,538
Beaver	4,775	$57,208
Beaver Falls	9,920	$30,405
Freedom	1,763	$38,000
Monaca	6,286	$45,046
Patterson Heights	670	$52,411
Rochester	4,014	$39,805

Library
New Brighton Public Library 1021 3rd Ave New Brighton, Pennsylvania (724) 846-7991 Library Web Site

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