Living in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aliquippa · Census data 2020–2024
Aliquippa has 9,079 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $50,188 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,400, the median rent is $821/month.
Aliquippa at a glance
- Population
- 9,079
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,188State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Aliquippa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aliquippa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aliquippa the median home value is $98,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,091 a month in housing costs.
Aliquippa median household income
The median household income in Aliquippa is $50,188 and the income per person is $30,508. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Aliquippa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,526
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 1.99
Aliquippa demographics
- Population
- 9,079
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 4,513
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aliquippa ›
Education in Aliquippa
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Aliquippa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aliquippa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Aliquippa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquippa | 9,079 | $50,188 | $98,400 | $821 |
| Hopewell | 13,371 | $74,185 | $192,000 | $1,162 |
| Harmony | 3,149 | $70,926 | $153,400 | $1,041 |
| Ambridge | 6,890 | $51,537 | $98,200 | $969 |
| Baden | 3,843 | $63,400 | $150,400 | $646 |
| Ambridge Heights | 1,501 | $72,930 | $161,600 | $882 |
| South Heights | 408 | $53,929 | $141,300 | $971 |
| Center | 11,691 | $89,346 | $256,000 | $1,067 |
| Conway | 2,195 | $66,029 | $178,600 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Aliquippa, PA?
The median household income in Aliquippa is $50,188, 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aliquippa?
The median home value in Aliquippa is $98,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Aliquippa?
The median gross rent in Aliquippa is $821 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Aliquippa, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Aliquippa?
The median age in Aliquippa is 47.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Aliquippa?
The average commute to work in Aliquippa is 23 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aliquippa?
The unemployment rate in Aliquippa is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aliquippa?
22.6% of adults in Aliquippa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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