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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrighton HeightsPittsburghPennsylvania
Income per capita$35,249$35,093$30,137
Median household income$66,175$50,536$54,895
Median income owner occupied$0$69,784$68,587
Median income renter occupied$0$35,577$31,605
Median earnings male$44,847$38,301$39,478
Median earnings female$40,166$27,894$26,440
Unemployment rate3.3%3.4%4.5%
Poverty leveln/a19.7%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brighton Heights is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Brighton Heights is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brighton Heights is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brighton Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $33,687 $50,536 $101,072
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brighton Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Brighton Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.2%13.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.8%5.8%
      Financial & insurance services7.1%7.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%9.3%
      Public administration6.8%6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services18.8%18.8%
      Other30.8%30.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Chapel, PA5,104$233,776322.6%
      Sewickley Heights, PA652$197,500257.0%
      Thornburg, PA411$187,917239.7%
      Ben Avon Heights, PA321$186,875237.8%
      Edgeworth, PA1,527$183,250231.2%
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286$50,5368.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cincinnati, OH302,687$42,66322.9%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%
      St. Paul, MN305,877$59,7177.9%
      Greensboro, NC294,395$49,49210.5%
      Gatineau, QC293,695n/a 
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286$50,5368.7%
      Source: The Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).