Living in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ancient Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Ancient Oaks has 7,777 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $134,375 (72% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $432,800, the median rent is $1,842/month.
Ancient Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 7,777
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $134,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $432,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,842/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ancient Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 72% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 70% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ancient Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ancient Oaks the median home value is $432,800, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,842 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,554 a month in housing costs.
Ancient Oaks median household income
The median household income in Ancient Oaks is $134,375 and the income per person is $53,980. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ancient Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,590
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.04
Ancient Oaks demographics
- Population
- 7,777
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,550
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ancient Oaks ›
Education in Ancient Oaks
55.6% of adults 25 and older in Ancient Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 22.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ancient Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Ancient Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Oaks | 7,777 | $134,375 | $432,800 | $1,842 |
| Lower Macungie | 32,727 | $125,230 | $406,500 | $1,861 |
| Trexlertown | 2,416 | $109,792 | $287,400 | $1,841 |
| Alburtis | 2,598 | $107,500 | $267,700 | $1,732 |
| Macungie | 3,274 | $75,677 | $292,900 | $1,806 |
| Wescosville | 7,148 | $139,826 | $452,400 | $1,602 |
| Breinigsville | 7,769 | $120,749 | $388,100 | $2,420 |
| Upper Macungie | 27,850 | $120,798 | $418,800 | $1,903 |
| Cetronia | 2,120 | $79,222 | $292,800 | $1,098 |
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What is the median household income in Ancient Oaks, PA?
The median household income in Ancient Oaks is $134,375, 72% higher 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 Ancient Oaks?
The median home value in Ancient Oaks is $432,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ancient Oaks?
The median gross rent in Ancient Oaks is $1,842 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Ancient Oaks, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 72% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 70% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ancient Oaks?
The median age in Ancient Oaks is 43.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ancient Oaks?
The average commute to work in Ancient Oaks is 22 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ancient Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Ancient Oaks is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ancient Oaks?
55.6% of adults in Ancient Oaks 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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