Living in Cherry Ridge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherry Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cherry Ridge has 2,090 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $80,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $279,800, the median rent is $892/month.
Cherry Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $279,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $892/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cherry Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cherry Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherry Ridge the median home value is $279,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $892 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Cherry Ridge median household income
The median household income in Cherry Ridge is $80,250 and the income per person is $37,009. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cherry Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 964
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.55
Cherry Ridge demographics
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 819
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherry Ridge ›
Education in Cherry Ridge
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Cherry Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherry Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Cherry Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Ridge | 2,090 | $80,250 | $279,800 | $892 |
| Texas | 2,223 | $42,403 | $215,900 | $1,016 |
| Honesdale | 4,467 | $47,485 | $182,400 | $1,097 |
| White Mills | 703 | $27,284 | $195,000 | $1,156 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
| Prompton | 248 | $70,625 | $174,000 | $1,100 |
| South Canaan | 1,855 | $77,273 | $281,600 | $892 |
| Canaan | 3,453 | $73,036 | $276,300 | $850 |
| Paupack | 3,714 | $75,302 | $345,000 | $1,572 |
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What is the median household income in Cherry Ridge, PA?
The median household income in Cherry Ridge is $80,250, about the same as 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 Cherry Ridge?
The median home value in Cherry Ridge is $279,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cherry Ridge?
The median gross rent in Cherry Ridge is $892 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Cherry Ridge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cherry Ridge?
The median age in Cherry Ridge is 42.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cherry Ridge?
The average commute to work in Cherry Ridge is 20 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherry Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Cherry Ridge is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherry Ridge?
28.6% of adults in Cherry Ridge 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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