Living in Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Macungie · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Macungie has 32,727 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $125,230 (61% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $406,500, the median rent is $1,861/month.
Lower Macungie at a glance
- Population
- 32,727
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $125,230State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $406,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,861/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lower Macungie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Macungie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Macungie the median home value is $406,500, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,861 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,285 a month in housing costs.
Lower Macungie median household income
The median household income in Lower Macungie is $125,230 and the income per person is $58,598. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Macungie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,544
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.64
Lower Macungie demographics
- Population
- 32,727
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 12,313
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Macungie ›
Education in Lower Macungie
53.4% of adults 25 and older in Lower Macungie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Macungie
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Lower Macungie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Macungie | 32,727 | $125,230 | $406,500 | $1,861 |
| Ancient Oaks | 7,777 | $134,375 | $432,800 | $1,842 |
| Macungie | 3,274 | $75,677 | $292,900 | $1,806 |
| Trexlertown | 2,416 | $109,792 | $287,400 | $1,841 |
| Wescosville | 7,148 | $139,826 | $452,400 | $1,602 |
| Alburtis | 2,598 | $107,500 | $267,700 | $1,732 |
| Breinigsville | 7,769 | $120,749 | $388,100 | $2,420 |
| Emmaus | 11,889 | $83,917 | $266,000 | $1,389 |
| Upper Milford | 8,057 | $110,139 | $396,100 | $1,190 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Macungie, PA?
The median household income in Lower Macungie is $125,230, 61% 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 Macungie?
The median home value in Lower Macungie is $406,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Macungie?
The median gross rent in Lower Macungie is $1,861 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Lower Macungie, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Macungie?
The median age in Lower Macungie is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Macungie?
The average commute to work in Lower Macungie is 27 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Macungie?
The unemployment rate in Lower Macungie is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Macungie?
53.4% of adults in Lower Macungie 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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