Living in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doylestown · Census data 2020–2024
Doylestown has 8,341 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $99,322 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $527,700, the median rent is $1,791/month.
Doylestown at a glance
- Population
- 8,341
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,322State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $527,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,791/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Doylestown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 107% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Doylestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doylestown the median home value is $527,700, 59% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,791 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,642 a month in housing costs.
Doylestown median household income
The median household income in Doylestown is $99,322 and the income per person is $64,178. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Doylestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,353
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- Renter-occupied
- 53%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.87
Doylestown demographics
- Population
- 8,341
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 4,211
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doylestown ›
Education in Doylestown
59.1% of adults 25 and older in Doylestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 21.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doylestown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Doylestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown | 8,341 | $99,322 | $527,700 | $1,791 |
| New Britain | 2,821 | $125,227 | $407,000 | $2,145 |
| Buckingham | 20,852 | $190,230 | $708,100 | $1,373 |
| Chalfont | 4,346 | $124,485 | $445,900 | $1,913 |
| Warrington | 25,972 | $133,179 | $553,100 | $1,761 |
| Plumstead | 14,154 | $138,259 | $572,900 | $2,222 |
| Plumsteadville | 2,592 | $176,313 | $580,800 | $2,217 |
| Warwick | 14,829 | $155,351 | $569,000 | $1,868 |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | 4,571 | $111,875 | $396,100 | $1,852 |
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What is the median household income in Doylestown, PA?
The median household income in Doylestown is $99,322, 27% 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 Doylestown?
The median home value in Doylestown is $527,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Doylestown?
The median gross rent in Doylestown is $1,791 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Doylestown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 107% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Doylestown?
The median age in Doylestown is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Doylestown?
The average commute to work in Doylestown is 24 minutes; 20.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doylestown?
The unemployment rate in Doylestown is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doylestown?
59.1% of adults in Doylestown 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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