Living in Croydon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Croydon · Census data 2020–2024
Croydon has 9,684 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $70,308 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $293,700, the median rent is $1,312/month.
Croydon at a glance
- Population
- 9,684
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,308State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $293,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,312/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Croydon a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Croydon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Croydon the median home value is $293,700, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,312 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,968 a month in housing costs.
Croydon median household income
The median household income in Croydon is $70,308 and the income per person is $35,668. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Croydon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,915
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.46
Croydon demographics
- Population
- 9,684
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 3,915
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Croydon ›
Education in Croydon
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Croydon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Croydon
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Croydon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 9,684 | $70,308 | $293,700 | $1,312 |
| Beverly | 2,514 | $89,458 | $205,800 | $1,226 |
| Burlington | 9,993 | $84,813 | $239,000 | $1,631 |
| Bristol | 9,902 | $76,042 | $271,100 | $1,409 |
| Eddington | 1,606 | $122,107 | $333,200 | — |
| Bensalem | 62,818 | $85,223 | $364,400 | $1,613 |
| Edgewater Park | 9,003 | $84,960 | $281,800 | $1,491 |
| Cornwells Heights | 1,319 | $87,396 | $359,400 | $1,083 |
| Hulmeville | 925 | $121,625 | $387,500 | $1,500 |
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What is the median household income in Croydon, PA?
The median household income in Croydon is $70,308, 10% 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 Croydon?
The median home value in Croydon is $293,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Croydon?
The median gross rent in Croydon is $1,312 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Croydon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Croydon?
The median age in Croydon is 43.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Croydon?
The average commute to work in Croydon is 28 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Croydon?
The unemployment rate in Croydon is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Croydon?
16.4% of adults in Croydon 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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