Braddock, PA Demographics

A map of Braddock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,473	1,219	72.2%	70.8%
Multiracial	369	117	18.1%	6.8%
White	156	317	7.7%	18.4%
Hispanic	41	42	2.0%	2.4%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	1.1%

Braddock, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,039, a large increase from the 1,721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% Black, 18.1% Multiracial, 7.7% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Braddock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Braddock has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Braddock, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Braddock is ranked the 655th 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). Braddock was ranked the 721st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Braddock's White Population

156 residents of Braddock, or 7.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Braddock is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Braddock ranks 1881st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock's White population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. White residents' share of Braddock's population has decreased from 18.4% to 7.7%.

Braddock is less White than neighboring Rankin (22.8% White), North Braddock (39.8% White), Braddock Hills (58.9% White), Whitaker (65.4% White), and Swissvale (56.6% White).

Braddock's Black Population

1,473 residents of Braddock, or 72.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Braddock is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Braddock ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Black residents' share of Braddock's population has increased from 70.8% to 72.2%.

Braddock is more Black than neighboring Rankin (58.7% Black), North Braddock (47.6% Black), Braddock Hills (32.7% Black), Whitaker (19.7% Black), and Swissvale (28.7% Black).

Braddock's Asian Population

0 residents of Braddock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Braddock is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Braddock ranks 1052nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Braddock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Braddock is less Asian than neighboring North Braddock (0.4% Asian), Braddock Hills (1.5% Asian), and Swissvale (3.4% Asian).

Braddock's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Braddock, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Braddock is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Braddock ranks 894th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Braddock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Braddock is more Hispanic than neighboring North Braddock (0.7% Hispanic), and Braddock Hills (0.6% Hispanic). Braddock is less Hispanic than neighboring Rankin (13% Hispanic), Whitaker (9.3% Hispanic), and Swissvale (4.7% Hispanic).

Braddock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Braddock, 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 Braddock is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Braddock ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Braddock's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Braddock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rankin (0.8% Native American/Other), North Braddock (3.9% Native American/Other), Braddock Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), Whitaker (0.4% Native American/Other), and Swissvale (0.7% Native American/Other).

Braddock's Multiracial Population

369 residents of Braddock, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Braddock is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Braddock ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 215.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Braddock's population has increased from 6.8% to 18.1%.

Braddock is more Multiracial than neighboring Rankin (4.7% Multiracial), North Braddock (7.5% Multiracial), Braddock Hills (6.1% Multiracial), Whitaker (5.2% Multiracial), and Swissvale (5.9% 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.