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 an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.49% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

North Braddock’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

In North Braddock, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.44 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Despite the fact that it is a small borough, North Braddock has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the borough for affordable transportation.

The percentage of adults in North Braddock with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 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.