New Brighton, PA Demographics
A map of New Brighton's Population by Race
New Brighton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,567, a slight decrease from the 5,729 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.1% White, 13.5% Black, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Brighton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Brighton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 New Brighton, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Brighton is ranked the 237th 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). New Brighton was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Brighton's White Population
4,239 residents of New Brighton, or 76.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Brighton is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Brighton ranks 1638th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Brighton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of New Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.1%.
New Brighton is more White than neighboring Beaver Falls (66% White). New Brighton is less White than neighboring Fallston (96.3% White), Patterson Heights (87.5% White), Bridgewater (85% White), and Eastvale (94% White).
New Brighton's Black Population
752 residents of New Brighton, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Brighton is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Brighton ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Brighton's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Black residents' share of New Brighton's population has increased from 11.2% to 13.5%.
New Brighton is more Black than neighboring Fallston (1.5% Black), Patterson Heights (3% Black), Bridgewater (5.4% Black), and Eastvale (0% Black). New Brighton is less Black than neighboring Beaver Falls (24% Black).
New Brighton's Asian Population
4 residents of New Brighton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Brighton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Brighton ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Brighton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of New Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
New Brighton is more Asian than neighboring Patterson Heights (0% Asian), and Eastvale (0% Asian). New Brighton is less Asian than neighboring Fallston (0.4% Asian), Beaver Falls (1.3% Asian), and Bridgewater (2.8% Asian).
New Brighton's Hispanic Population
234 residents of New Brighton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Brighton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Brighton ranks 897th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Brighton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of New Brighton's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.2%.
New Brighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fallston (0.7% Hispanic), Patterson Heights (2.1% Hispanic), Beaver Falls (2.8% Hispanic), Bridgewater (1.1% Hispanic), and Eastvale (0% Hispanic).
New Brighton's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Brighton, 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 New Brighton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Brighton ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Brighton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Brighton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
New Brighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson Heights (0.1% Native American/Other), and Beaver Falls (0.2% Native American/Other).
New Brighton's Multiracial Population
338 residents of New Brighton, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Brighton is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Brighton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Brighton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Brighton's population has decreased from 8.7% to 6.1%.
New Brighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fallston (1.1% Multiracial), Beaver Falls (5.8% Multiracial), Bridgewater (5.6% Multiracial), and Eastvale (6% Multiracial). New Brighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Patterson Heights (7.3% 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.