Living in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Allen · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Allen has 20,577 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $91,678 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $260,400, the median rent is $1,511/month.
Lower Allen at a glance
- Population
- 20,577
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,678State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $260,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,511/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lower Allen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Allen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Allen the median home value is $260,400, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,511 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,780 a month in housing costs.
Lower Allen median household income
The median household income in Lower Allen is $91,678 and the income per person is $43,379. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Allen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,899
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.28
Lower Allen demographics
- Population
- 20,577
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 7,630
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Allen ›
Education in Lower Allen
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Lower Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Allen
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Lower Allen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Allen | 20,577 | $91,678 | $260,400 | $1,511 |
| Shiremanstown | 1,777 | $75,260 | $215,500 | $1,067 |
| Camp Hill | 8,169 | $115,761 | $316,300 | $1,287 |
| Lemoyne | 4,742 | $62,086 | $241,300 | $993 |
| New Cumberland | 7,580 | $82,154 | $244,500 | $980 |
| Upper Allen | 23,801 | $99,197 | $279,800 | $1,525 |
| Wormleysburg | 3,077 | $88,250 | $223,400 | $1,426 |
| New Market | 718 | $34,500 | $157,900 | $858 |
| Mechanicsburg | 9,720 | $84,421 | $241,200 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Allen, PA?
The median household income in Lower Allen is $91,678, 18% 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 Lower Allen?
The median home value in Lower Allen is $260,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Allen?
The median gross rent in Lower Allen is $1,511 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Lower Allen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Lower Allen?
The median age in Lower Allen is 38.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Allen?
The average commute to work in Lower Allen is 25 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Allen?
The unemployment rate in Lower Allen is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Allen?
37.1% of adults in Lower Allen 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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