North Braddock is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,153 people and two associated neighborhoods, North Braddock is the 350th largest community in Pennsylvania. North Braddock has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
A relatively large number of people in North Braddock telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Overall, North Braddock’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
One downside of living in North Braddock, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.44 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
North Braddock, even though it is a small borough, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, borough who have a need for low-cost transportation.
The citizens of North Braddock are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.80% of adults in North Braddock have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in North Braddock in 2022 was $40,359, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,436 for a family of four. However, North Braddock contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
North Braddock is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call North Braddock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Braddock residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in North Braddock include Irish, German, Slovak, African, and English.
The most common language spoken in North Braddock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.