Living in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Bell · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Bell has 6,424 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $171,818 (120% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $614,000, the median rent is $3,348/month.
Blue Bell at a glance
- Population
- 6,424
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $171,818State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $614,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $3,348/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Blue Bell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 120% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 141% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blue Bell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Bell the median home value is $614,000, 85% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,348 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,814 a month in housing costs.
Blue Bell median household income
The median household income in Blue Bell is $171,818 and the income per person is $87,500. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blue Bell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,555
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.60
Blue Bell demographics
- Population
- 6,424
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 2,452
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Bell ›
Education in Blue Bell
75% of adults 25 and older in Blue Bell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 34.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Bell
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 35%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Blue Bell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bell | 6,424 | $171,818 | $614,000 | $3,348 |
| Whitpain | 20,446 | $162,856 | $630,200 | $2,255 |
| Ambler | 6,847 | $77,394 | $377,300 | $1,447 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 7,502 | $112,491 | $512,500 | $1,952 |
| Plymouth | 18,417 | $119,006 | $457,800 | $1,765 |
| Whitemarsh | 19,966 | $148,970 | $570,100 | $2,322 |
| Lower Gwynedd | 12,219 | $139,615 | $655,000 | $2,493 |
| Spring House | 5,137 | $198,077 | $670,700 | $3,304 |
| East Norriton | 14,106 | $99,277 | $361,100 | $1,743 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Bell, PA?
The median household income in Blue Bell is $171,818, 120% 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 Blue Bell?
The median home value in Blue Bell is $614,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blue Bell?
The median gross rent in Blue Bell is $3,348 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Blue Bell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 120% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 141% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Blue Bell?
The median age in Blue Bell is 45.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blue Bell?
The average commute to work in Blue Bell is 31 minutes; 35% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Bell?
The unemployment rate in Blue Bell is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Bell?
75% of adults in Blue Bell 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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