Lower Burrell, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
11,659
0.359% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.5
2.86% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.55%
33.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$81,860
4.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$189,700
4.98% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,312
6.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lower Burrell, PA had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $81,860. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lower Burrell, PA declined from 11,701 to 11,659, a −0.359% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,639 to $81,860, a 4.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lower Burrell, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.823%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.798%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.669%).

None of the households in Lower Burrell, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Lower Burrell, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lower Burrell, PA was $189,700, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Lower Burrell, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lower Burrell, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaWestmoreland County, PAPittsburgh, PAAllegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PAAllegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PAWestmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Lower Burrell, PA is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.592% of Lower Burrell, PA residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2023, there were 61.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Lower Burrell, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Lower Burrell, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lower Burrell, PA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lower Burrell, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 207
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    180 ± 129
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    96 ± 114
0.883%
Hispanic Population
103 people

In 2023, there were 61.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Lower Burrell, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.883% of the people in Lower Burrell, PA are hispanic (103 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lower Burrell, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.592%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
69 people
0.855%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
100 people

As of 2023, 0.592% of Lower Burrell, PA residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lower Burrell, PA was 0.855%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    268 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    216 ± 157
  3. Korea
    97 ± 62

Lower Burrell, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lower Burrell, PA employs 5.31k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lower Burrell, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (967 people), Manufacturing (836 people), and Retail Trade (724 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,788), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,206).

Employment

Occupations

5.31k
2023 Value
± 561
−6.86%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Burrell, PA declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 5.7k employees to 5.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lower Burrell, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (596 people), Sales & Related Occupations (581 people), and Production Occupations (565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lower Burrell, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.31k
2023 Value
± 561
−6.86%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Burrell, PA declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 5.7k employees to 5.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lower Burrell, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (967 people), Manufacturing (836 people), and Retail Trade (724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lower Burrell, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lower Burrell, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,693
Median earning men ± $7,461
$45,184
Median earning women ± $5,582

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,109), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,286), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,146).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($138,103), Construction ($78,716), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,880).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lower Burrell, PA was $189,700 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $180,700 to $189,700, a 4.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Lower Burrell, PA is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lower Burrell, PA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lower Burrell, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,007
$4,397
Median Property Taxes
±$435

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lower Burrell, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

85.3%
Homeownership
2023
59.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85.3% of the housing units in Lower Burrell, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lower Burrell, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$81,860
Median Household Income
± $7,263
5.15k
Number of Households
± 531

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.15k households in Lower Burrell, PA grew to $81,860 from the previous year's value of $78,639.

The following chart displays the households in Lower Burrell, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lower Burrell, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Carpooled (5.72%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Lower Burrell, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lower Burrell, PA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Lower Burrell, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lower Burrell, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lower Burrell, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lower Burrell, PA (866 out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lower Burrell, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Lower Burrell, PA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.433% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.23%
Uninsured
51.4%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
20.1%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0.433%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lower Burrell, PA grew by 9.97% from 3.85% to 4.23%.

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