Living in Cementon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cementon · Census data 2020–2024
Cementon has 1,454 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $70,795 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $276,300, the median rent is $1,181/month.
Cementon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cementon at a glance
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 53.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,795State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $276,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,181/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Cementon a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cementon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cementon the median home value is $276,300, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,181 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,667 a month in housing costs.
Cementon median household income
The median household income in Cementon is $70,795 and the income per person is $40,851. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cementon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 674
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.20
Cementon demographics
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 660
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cementon ›
Education in Cementon
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Cementon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cementon
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Cementon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cementon | 1,454 | $70,795 | $276,300 | $1,181 |
| Egypt | 3,053 | $113,221 | $343,200 | — |
| Stiles | 1,441 | $98,125 | $235,400 | $1,382 |
| Northampton | 10,400 | $90,762 | $235,200 | $1,174 |
| Coplay | 3,466 | $61,906 | $215,800 | $1,234 |
| Allen | 5,500 | $102,865 | $330,300 | $1,626 |
| Whitehall | 29,317 | $75,658 | $262,100 | $1,444 |
| Hokendauqua | 3,145 | $84,350 | $256,100 | $1,476 |
| Laurys Station | 744 | $167,961 | $431,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cementon, PA?
The median household income in Cementon is $70,795, 9% 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 Cementon?
The median home value in Cementon is $276,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cementon?
The median gross rent in Cementon is $1,181 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Cementon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Cementon?
The median age in Cementon is 53.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cementon?
The average commute to work in Cementon is 33 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cementon?
The unemployment rate in Cementon is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cementon?
20.3% of adults in Cementon 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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