Living in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenshaw · Census data 2020–2024
Glenshaw has 9,139 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $92,864 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $249,500, the median rent is $1,007/month.
Glenshaw at a glance
- Population
- 9,139
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,864State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $249,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,007/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Glenshaw a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glenshaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenshaw the median home value is $249,500, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,007 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,665 a month in housing costs.
Glenshaw median household income
The median household income in Glenshaw is $92,864 and the income per person is $47,727. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Glenshaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,774
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.47
Glenshaw demographics
- Population
- 9,139
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 3,688
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenshaw ›
Education in Glenshaw
49.8% of adults 25 and older in Glenshaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenshaw
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Glenshaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshaw | 9,139 | $92,864 | $249,500 | $1,007 |
| Shaler | 27,538 | $95,654 | $245,500 | $1,226 |
| Allison Park | 22,045 | $113,822 | $346,900 | $1,222 |
| Ross | 32,939 | $92,642 | $268,900 | $1,278 |
| Etna | 3,364 | $53,654 | $135,800 | $931 |
| West View | 6,533 | $84,063 | $227,100 | $1,080 |
| Hampton | 18,185 | $134,156 | $371,100 | $1,379 |
| Reserve | 3,180 | $81,724 | $209,700 | $1,059 |
| McCandless | 29,100 | $110,858 | $350,100 | $1,326 |
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What is the median household income in Glenshaw, PA?
The median household income in Glenshaw is $92,864, 19% 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 Glenshaw?
The median home value in Glenshaw is $249,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Glenshaw?
The median gross rent in Glenshaw is $1,007 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Glenshaw, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Glenshaw?
The median age in Glenshaw is 44.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Glenshaw?
The average commute to work in Glenshaw is 26 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenshaw?
The unemployment rate in Glenshaw is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenshaw?
49.8% of adults in Glenshaw 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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