North Braddock, PA

Borough in Allegheny County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,219

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Diversity Index

60.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North Braddock is a borough within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Allegheny County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.401739° N, 79.853704° W

DMS40° 24′ 06.26″ N, 79° 51′ 13.33″ W

Population Density & area

2,832/sq mi (1,090/km²)

Total Area

1.55 sq mi (4.03 km²)

Land Area

1.49 sq mi (3.87 km²) · 96.1%

Water Area

0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²) · 3.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.9% male

Male 44.9%

Female 55.1%

males per 100 females

North Braddock 81.5

Allegheny County 95.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North Braddock 0.4%

Allegheny County 6.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

North Braddock

42.4

Allegheny County

40.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

56.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North Braddock 56.6

Allegheny County 63.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.2%	18.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	63.9%	61.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	21.9%	20.2%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	56.6	63.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	22.3	30.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	34.3	33	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.8%

Black

47.6%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

11.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

60.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North Braddock 60.8%

Allegheny County 41%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of North Braddock population

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	3%	8.7%
Mexican	0.3%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	97%	91.3%
One race	91.8%	92.7%	87.7%
White	39.8%	75.5%	73%
Black or African American	47.6%	12.4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.4%	4.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	3.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.5%	4.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

39.7% family

Family 39.7%

Non family 60.3%

% family households

North Braddock 39.7%

Allegheny County 55.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

1.97

persons per household

North Braddock

1.97

Allegheny County

2.2

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North Braddock population

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,142	545,802	5,274,853
Average houshold size	1.97	2.2	2.39
Family households	851	302,270	3,291,192
Average family size	2.91	2.92	3.01
Married couple family	309	225,008	2,437,812
Other families	542	77,262	853,380
Male householder	58	19,850	246,246
Female householder	484	57,412	607,134
Non-family households	1,291	243,532	1,983,661
One-person households	1,154	200,796	1,629,974
Male householder	500	90,645	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	134	27,423	246,162
Female householder	654	110,151	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	220	55,733	477,851
Other living arrangements	137	42,736	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,652

housing units

North Braddock 2,652

Allegheny County 606,827

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

80.8% occupied

Occupied 80.8%

Vacant 19.2%

vacancy rate

North Braddock 19.2%

Allegheny County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.7%

Single family houses

71.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

28.4%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1947

Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

46%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

43.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

8.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	15.1%	14.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	62.9%	48.7%	47.7%
7+ rooms	21.9%	37.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.2%	2.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	11.8%	13.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	42.1%	26.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	31.2%	37.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	13.5%	19.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1947	1958	1966
Total housing units	2,652	606,827	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

47.3% owners

Renter-occupied 52.7%

Owner-occupied 47.3%

homeownership rate

North Braddock 47.3%

Allegheny County 65.2%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.02

Owner-occupied

1.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North Braddock 2.02

Allegheny County 2.39

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,142	545,802	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.8%	22.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.9%	36.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	15.5%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	28.5%	26.2%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.6%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	39%	11.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	42.1%	40.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	12.1%	35%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	6.8%	12.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.6%	82%	56.4%
Electricity	16.2%	16.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1%	14%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$66,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North Braddock

$66,100

Allegheny County

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

27%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27%

Owners without a mortgage

19.1%

Renters

50.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$66,100	$227,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	78.8%	15.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.1%	26.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	1.1%	24.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.1%	22.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	9.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	2%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.8%	57.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	60.2%	42.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$919	$1,685	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$423	$654	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$695	$1,153	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

North Braddock 14.1%

Allegheny County 45.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North Braddock 6.9%

Allegheny County 4.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

557

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

14.7%

K–12

70.9%

College / Undergraduate

13.8%

Graduate / Professional

0.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

North Braddock

6.2%

Allegheny County

52.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	557	271,864	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	14.7%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	70.9%	61.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	0.2%	4.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.1%	18.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.3%	18.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.3%	19.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.4%	32.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	13.8%	23.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0.5%	9.2%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	6.2%	52.3%	44%
School type
Public school	97.3%	75.6%	75.3%
Private school	2.7%	24.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,248

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.5%

HS graduate

39.8%

Some college no degree

21.7%

Associates degree

17.5%

Bachelors degree

10.1%

Graduate or professional degree

4.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

51.4% · 48.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

23.9% · 76.1%

HS graduate

50.3% · 49.7%

Some college no degree

31.4% · 68.6%

Associates degree

45% · 55%

Bachelors degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Graduate or professional degree

59.8% · 40.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	3,248	899,968	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	3.4%	1.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.5%	2.9%	5%
High school diploma or GED	39.8%	25.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	21.7%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	17.5%	9.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.1%	45.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	10.1%	26.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.1%	19.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	93.2%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,689

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$20,650

HS graduate

$38,500

Some college or associates

$39,088

Bachelors degree

$35,104

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

10%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.8%

HS graduate

26.4%

Some college or associates

31%

Bachelors degree or higher

10%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$37,689	$57,377	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$20,650	$30,069	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,500	$38,876	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$39,088	$46,794	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$35,104	$68,256	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$86,164	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.8%	29.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	26.4%	14.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	31%	10.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10%	4.2%	4.1%

Insights for North Braddock, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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