Lower Burrell, PA Demographics

A map of Lower Burrell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,011	10,954	94.7%	93.2%
Multiracial	253	364	2.2%	3.1%
Hispanic	178	151	1.5%	1.3%
Black	113	175	1.0%	1.5%
Asian	62	69	0.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	16	45	0.1%	0.4%

Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 11,633, a slight decrease from the 11,758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lower Burrell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lower Burrell 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 Lower Burrell, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lower Burrell is ranked the 72nd 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). Lower Burrell was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lower Burrell's White Population

11,011 residents of Lower Burrell, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lower Burrell is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lower Burrell ranks 675th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Burrell's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lower Burrell's population has increased from 93.2% to 94.7%.

Lower Burrell is more White than neighboring Brackenridge (86.2% White), New Kensington (82.5% White), Tarentum (87.4% White), and Arnold (65.1% White). Lower Burrell is less White than neighboring Springdale (96.7% White).

Lower Burrell's Black Population

113 residents of Lower Burrell, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lower Burrell is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lower Burrell ranks 769th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Burrell's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Black residents' share of Lower Burrell's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Lower Burrell is more Black than neighboring Springdale (0.4% Black). Lower Burrell is less Black than neighboring Brackenridge (9.1% Black), New Kensington (8.6% Black), Tarentum (8.3% Black), and Arnold (26.5% Black).

Lower Burrell's Asian Population

62 residents of Lower Burrell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lower Burrell is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lower Burrell ranks 857th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Burrell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Asian residents' share of Lower Burrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lower Burrell is more Asian than neighboring Brackenridge (0% Asian), New Kensington (0.1% Asian), Tarentum (0.2% Asian), Arnold (0% Asian), and Springdale (0% Asian).

Lower Burrell's Hispanic Population

178 residents of Lower Burrell, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lower Burrell is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lower Burrell ranks 1363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Burrell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lower Burrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Lower Burrell is less Hispanic than neighboring Brackenridge (2.3% Hispanic), New Kensington (2.7% Hispanic), Tarentum (2% Hispanic), Arnold (3.4% Hispanic), and Springdale (1.6% Hispanic).

Lower Burrell's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Lower Burrell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lower Burrell is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lower Burrell ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Burrell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lower Burrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lower Burrell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brackenridge (0% Native American/Other), and Tarentum (0% Native American/Other). Lower Burrell is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Kensington (0.7% Native American/Other), Arnold (1.2% Native American/Other), and Springdale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lower Burrell's Multiracial Population

253 residents of Lower Burrell, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lower Burrell is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lower Burrell ranks 1083rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Burrell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lower Burrell's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Lower Burrell is more Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (1% Multiracial). Lower Burrell is less Multiracial than neighboring Brackenridge (2.4% Multiracial), New Kensington (5.4% Multiracial), and Arnold (3.8% 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.