West Brownsville, PA

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    2024 Population
    1,100
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.8
    3.03% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.64%
    22% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,449
    2.16% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $82,800
    4.83% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    563
    2.18% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in West Brownsville, 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.

    100% of the residents in West Brownsville, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in West Brownsville, PA was $82,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

    Most people in West Brownsville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Brownsville, PA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesPennsylvaniaWashington County, PAPittsburgh, PAFayette County PUMA, PAWashington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

    Population & Diversity

    West Brownsville, PA is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of West Brownsville, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in West Brownsville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of West Brownsville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Brownsville, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Brownsville, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Brownsville, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.04k ± 224
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      40 ± 40
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      11 ± 17
    0.455%
    Hispanic Population
    5 people

    In 2024, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in West Brownsville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.455% of the people in West Brownsville, PA are hispanic (5 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      18 ± 21
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1 ± 17

    West Brownsville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 18 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Brownsville, PA.

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    Health

    90.3% of the population of West Brownsville, PA has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.9% were men and 63.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.9% were men and 63.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.73%
    Uninsured
    47.6%
    Employer Coverage
    18.7%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    9.36%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Brownsville, PA declined by 1.14% from 9.84% to 9.73%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Brownsville, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of West Brownsville, PA employs 563 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Brownsville, PA were Retail Trade (92 people), Educational Services (73 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,946), Transportation & Warehousing ($72,545), and Construction ($66,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    563
    2024 Value
    ± 127
    2.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Brownsville, PA grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 551 employees to 563 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Brownsville, PA, are Transportation Occupations (99 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people), and Management Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Brownsville, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    563
    2024 Value
    ± 127
    2.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Brownsville, PA grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 551 employees to 563 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Brownsville, PA, are Retail Trade (92 people), Educational Services (73 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Brownsville, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Brownsville, 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

    $64,667
    Median earning men ± $12,985
    $28,250
    Median earning women ± $6,789

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,829), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,200), and Construction ($66,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($61,528), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,523), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in West Brownsville, PA was $82,800 in 2024, which is 0.249 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $87,000 to $82,800, a 4.83% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Brownsville, PA is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in West Brownsville, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Brownsville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $82,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,907
    $393
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$89

    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 West Brownsville, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Brownsville, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in West Brownsville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Brownsville, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,449
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,837
    487
    Number of Households
    ± 105

    In 2024, the median household income of the 487 households in West Brownsville, PA declined from $64,449 from the previous year's value of $65,871.

    The following chart displays the households in West Brownsville, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for West Brownsville, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
    2. Carpooled (14.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.68%)

    In 2024, 77.1% of workers in West Brownsville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (5.68%).

    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

    23.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in West Brownsville, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% of the workforce in West Brownsville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in West Brownsville, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Brownsville, PA (104 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Brownsville, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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