Lower Burrell is a medium-sized city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,561 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lower Burrell is the 84th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Also of interest is that Lower Burrell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Lower Burrell telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.23% 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.
Lower Burrell is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lower Burrell’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In terms of college education, Lower Burrell is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.02% of adults in Lower Burrell have a college degree.
The per capita income in Lower Burrell in 2022 was $43,223, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,892 for a family of four. However, Lower Burrell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Lower Burrell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lower Burrell residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lower Burrell include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Lower Burrell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.