West Brownsville, Pennsylvania

West Brownsville: Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

About

West Brownsville is a city located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 992 and a population density of 699 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 960 inhabitants.

The city was created 193 years ago in 1830.

West Brownsville locator map
Location of West Brownsville on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about West Brownsville

Population : 960 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Washington County
Area : 1.42 km2
Altitude : 768 feet / 234 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1831 (193 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:11:51 (22nd November 2024)
Density : 676 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.33% (2010-2020)
Perspective view of truss span  looking NE. - Pennsylvania Railroad  West Brownsville Junction Bridge  Spanning Monongahela River  north of U.S. Route 40 Bridge  West Brownsville  HAER PA 63-BROVW 1-2 image
Perspective view of truss span looking NE. - Pennsylvania Railroad West Brownsville Junction Bridge Spanning Monongahela River north of U.S. Route 40 Bridge West Brownsville HAER PA 63-BROVW 1-2
Perspective view of truss span  looking NE. - Pennsylvania Railroad  West Brownsville Junction Bridge  Spanning Monongahela River  north of U.S. Route 40 Bridge  West Brownsville  HAER PA 63-BROVW 1-2 image

Geography

West Brownsville is located at 40°1'27"N 79°53'26"W (40.0242400, -79.8906000).

West Brownsville map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of West Brownsville decreased by 3.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 992 - census
2011 995 0.3% estimation process
2012 992 -0.3% estimation process
2013 987 -0.51% estimation process
2014 984 -0.3% estimation process
2015 977 -0.72% estimation process
2016 969 -0.83% estimation process
2017 967 -0.21% estimation process
2018 965 -0.21% estimation process
2019 958 -0.73% estimation process
2020 960 0.21% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,052
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,308
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,450
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,397
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 28.0%
People over 65 (%) : 12.2%
Female persons, % : 51.3%
White only, percent : 72.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 13.1%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 11.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 71.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 450
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.9%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $127,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,272
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $376
2015-2019 median gross rent : $868
2015-2019 Households : 2,954
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.68
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.7%
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,059
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 102,397
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,368
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,798
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,475
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 920
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 480
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 240
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 202
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 672
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 192
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 669
2010 population per square mile : 456.2
2010 land area in square miles : 16.21

People born in West Brownsville (2)

People born in West Brownsville, including Republican politician James G. Blaine, Player of and Canadian football Pete Ladygo, .

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Schools in West Brownsville

College & universities near West Brownsville, PA

Code Name City ZIP
211361 California University of Pennsylvania California (PA) 15419-1394

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Brownsville, PA

Code Name Address Type
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
GNB Greensburg Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. RAIL
PGH Union Station 1100 Liberty Avenue RAIL
LAB Latrobe station 329 McKinley Ave RAIL
GTV Grantsville, MD 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road BUS

Post offices near West Brownsville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Brownsvill Post Office Brownsville (PA) 15417

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