Brackenridge, PA Demographics

A map of Brackenridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,731	2,748	86.2%	84.8%
Black	287	218	9.1%	6.7%
Multiracial	76	182	2.4%	5.6%
Hispanic	73	63	2.3%	1.9%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

Brackenridge, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,167, a slight decrease from the 3,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 9.1% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brackenridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brackenridge has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brackenridge, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brackenridge is ranked the 449th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brackenridge was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brackenridge's White Population

2,731 residents of Brackenridge, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brackenridge is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Brackenridge ranks 1392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brackenridge's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brackenridge's population has increased from 84.8% to 86.2%.

Brackenridge is more White than neighboring Arnold (65.1% White), and New Kensington (82.5% White). Brackenridge is less White than neighboring Tarentum (87.4% White), Lower Burrell (94.7% White), and Springdale (96.7% White).

Brackenridge's Black Population

287 residents of Brackenridge, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brackenridge is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Brackenridge ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brackenridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.7%. Black residents' share of Brackenridge's population has increased from 6.7% to 9.1%.

Brackenridge is more Black than neighboring Tarentum (8.3% Black), Lower Burrell (1% Black), New Kensington (8.6% Black), and Springdale (0.4% Black). Brackenridge is less Black than neighboring Arnold (26.5% Black).

Brackenridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Brackenridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brackenridge is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Brackenridge ranks 858th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brackenridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brackenridge's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brackenridge is less Asian than neighboring Tarentum (0.2% Asian), Lower Burrell (0.5% Asian), and New Kensington (0.1% Asian).

Brackenridge's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Brackenridge, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brackenridge is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brackenridge ranks 1060th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brackenridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brackenridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Brackenridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Tarentum (2% Hispanic), Lower Burrell (1.5% Hispanic), and Springdale (1.6% Hispanic). Brackenridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Arnold (3.4% Hispanic), and New Kensington (2.7% Hispanic).

Brackenridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brackenridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brackenridge is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brackenridge ranks 1053rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brackenridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brackenridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brackenridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lower Burrell (0.1% Native American/Other), Arnold (1.2% Native American/Other), New Kensington (0.7% Native American/Other), and Springdale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brackenridge's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Brackenridge, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brackenridge is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brackenridge ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brackenridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Brackenridge's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.4%.

Brackenridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Tarentum (2.2% Multiracial), Lower Burrell (2.2% Multiracial), and Springdale (1% Multiracial). Brackenridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Arnold (3.8% Multiracial), and New Kensington (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.