Living in Coplay, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coplay · Census data 2020–2024
Coplay has 3,466 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $61,906 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,800, the median rent is $1,234/month.
Coplay at a glance
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,906State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,234/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Coplay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coplay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coplay the median home value is $215,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,652 a month in housing costs.
Coplay median household income
The median household income in Coplay is $61,906 and the income per person is $32,803. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Coplay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,504
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.34
Coplay demographics
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 1,477
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coplay ›
Education in Coplay
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Coplay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coplay
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Coplay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coplay | 3,466 | $61,906 | $215,800 | $1,234 |
| Stiles | 1,441 | $98,125 | $235,400 | $1,382 |
| Hokendauqua | 3,145 | $84,350 | $256,100 | $1,476 |
| Whitehall | 29,317 | $75,658 | $262,100 | $1,444 |
| North Catasauqua | 3,014 | $77,396 | $254,800 | $924 |
| Northampton | 10,400 | $90,762 | $235,200 | $1,174 |
| Cementon | 1,454 | $70,795 | $276,300 | $1,181 |
| Catasauqua | 6,541 | $85,049 | $209,900 | $1,031 |
| Egypt | 3,053 | $113,221 | $343,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coplay, PA?
The median household income in Coplay is $61,906, 21% 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 Coplay?
The median home value in Coplay is $215,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Coplay?
The median gross rent in Coplay is $1,234 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Coplay, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Coplay?
The median age in Coplay is 39.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Coplay?
The average commute to work in Coplay is 25 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coplay?
The unemployment rate in Coplay is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coplay?
19.1% of adults in Coplay 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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