Living in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel Park · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel Park has 32,881 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $107,090 (37% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $273,400, the median rent is $1,311/month.
Bethel Park at a glance
- Population
- 32,881
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $107,090State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $273,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,311/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bethel Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethel Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel Park the median home value is $273,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,311 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,902 a month in housing costs.
Bethel Park median household income
The median household income in Bethel Park is $107,090 and the income per person is $55,817. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bethel Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,672
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.19
Bethel Park demographics
- Population
- 32,881
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 14,829
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel Park ›
Education in Bethel Park
53.5% of adults 25 and older in Bethel Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel Park
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Bethel Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Park | 32,881 | $107,090 | $273,400 | $1,311 |
| Upper St. Clair | 20,863 | $163,409 | $431,800 | $2,038 |
| South Park | 13,706 | $101,102 | $248,000 | $1,438 |
| Castle Shannon | 8,209 | $64,071 | $190,300 | $1,126 |
| Whitehall | 14,811 | $89,404 | $236,200 | $915 |
| McMurray | 4,286 | $155,077 | $391,700 | — |
| Pleasant Hills | 8,399 | $102,167 | $244,800 | $1,151 |
| Gastonville | 2,995 | $68,487 | $173,300 | $1,044 |
| Peters | 23,167 | $145,979 | $461,400 | $1,487 |
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What is the median household income in Bethel Park, PA?
The median household income in Bethel Park is $107,090, 37% 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 Bethel Park?
The median home value in Bethel Park is $273,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bethel Park?
The median gross rent in Bethel Park is $1,311 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Bethel Park, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bethel Park?
The median age in Bethel Park is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bethel Park?
The average commute to work in Bethel Park is 27 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel Park?
The unemployment rate in Bethel Park is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel Park?
53.5% of adults in Bethel Park 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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