Living in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coopersburg · Census data 2020–2024
Coopersburg has 2,495 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $84,357 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $317,000, the median rent is $968/month.
Coopersburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,495
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,357State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $317,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Coopersburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coopersburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coopersburg the median home value is $317,000, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,991 a month in housing costs.
Coopersburg median household income
The median household income in Coopersburg is $84,357 and the income per person is $41,686. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Coopersburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,102
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.28
Coopersburg demographics
- Population
- 2,495
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,096
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coopersburg ›
Education in Coopersburg
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Coopersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coopersburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Coopersburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersburg | 2,495 | $84,357 | $317,000 | $968 |
| Upper Saucon | 17,484 | $145,764 | $461,600 | $2,032 |
| Richland | 14,087 | $99,476 | $345,700 | $1,755 |
| Richlandtown | 1,209 | $74,439 | $314,600 | $1,583 |
| Springfield | 5,193 | $122,538 | $430,700 | $1,152 |
| Lower Milford | 3,872 | $123,186 | $430,500 | $1,512 |
| Milford Square | 1,312 | $179,355 | $307,700 | $1,719 |
| Quakertown | 9,319 | $85,959 | $278,500 | $1,321 |
| Spinnerstown | 1,780 | $143,375 | $417,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coopersburg, PA?
The median household income in Coopersburg is $84,357, 8% 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 Coopersburg?
The median home value in Coopersburg is $317,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Coopersburg?
The median gross rent in Coopersburg is $968 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Coopersburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Coopersburg?
The median age in Coopersburg is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Coopersburg?
The average commute to work in Coopersburg is 26 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coopersburg?
The unemployment rate in Coopersburg is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coopersburg?
32.4% of adults in Coopersburg 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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