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Population (year 2000): 2,804. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,671 (-4.7% change)
 

Males: 1,273  (45.4%)
Females: 1,531  (54.6%)

Fayette County

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15417.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,200 (it was $18,559 in 2000)
Brownsville  $21,200
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,000 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Brownsville  $42,000
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Brownsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.3%)
  • Black (11.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: English (12.7%), Italian (11.6%), Irish (10.6%), German (9.9%), Polish (5.5%), Slovak (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/09/1815

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 2676 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brownsville

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brownsville borough

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brownsville:  1.5% ($509)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (29.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (326.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Brownsville borough, PA (0.7 miles ), Hiller, PA (1.3 miles ), California borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Coal Center, PA (3.5 miles) , Newell borough, PA (3.8 miles ), Republic, PA (3.9 miles ), Elco borough, PA (4.2 miles ), Roscoe borough, PA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.02 N, Longitude: 79.89 W


30 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -378 (-11.9%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Crime in Brownsville by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00030
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0110.30.0
Robberies 34122
    per 100,000 107.0142.036.573.574.3
Assaults 16161210
    per 100,000 570.435.5218.7441.2371.5
Burglaries 1327121918
    per 100,000 463.5958.8437.5698.5668.6
Thefts 6642824239
    per 100,000 2352.91491.52989.41544.11448.7
Auto thefts 99141111
    per 100,000 320.9319.6510.4404.4408.6
Arson 01000
    per 100,000 0.035.50.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.4) 298.4202.1245.7341.5234.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.12
US city average:  3.00

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Brownsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Brownsville city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Philander C. Knox.


Hospital/medical center in Brownsville:
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (125 SIMPSON RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Brownsville:
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON, PA)
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brownsville:
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 27 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 38 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brownsville:
  • ROSTRAVER (about 14 miles; MONONGAHELA, PA; ID: FWQ)
  • BANDEL (about 15 miles; EIGHTY FOUR, PA; ID: 22D)
  • FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK (about 17 miles; FINLEYVILLE, PA; ID: G05)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownsville:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 4 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
Public high school in Brownsville:
  • BROWNSVILLE AREA HS (Students: 628; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Brownsville:
  • COX-DONAHEY EL SCH (Students: 428; Grades: KG - 06)
  • REDSTONE MS (Students: 334; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Brownsville:
  • BROWNSVILLE FR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $80,625; Location: 100 SENECA ST; 22,282 books; 51 audio materials; 48 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Green Lane Cemetery (2), Bridgeport Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dunlap Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation (Museums; 69 Market Street), Flatiron Heritage & Visitor's Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 69 Market Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  34.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Brownsville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Brownsville (2007 data):
  • National City Bank: Brownsville Motor Bank Branch, Old Pike Branch, Brownsville Branch. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,680
Police Protection - Officers 5$10,664$25,5945$1,672
Streets and Highways 2$3,936$23,6160$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$500
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,040
Totals for Government 7$14,600$25,02917$5,892


Brownsville government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
  • Charges - All Other: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $178,000
    General - Other: $163,000
    Housing & Community Development: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    General Public Buildings: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $72,000
    Housing & Community Development: $49,000
    All Other: $31,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $202,000
    Individual Income: $101,000
    NEC: $44,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $246,000

3.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.09%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Fayette County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.80% ($29,086 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.35% ($38,056)
from Washington County, PA  0.31% ($29,471)


3.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.41%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Fayette County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.76% ($28,673 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.43% ($29,842)
to Washington County, PA  0.37% ($29,016)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brownsville:
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WFGI (940 AM; 0 kW; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brownsville:
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brownsville:
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)

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