Living in Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Makefield · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Makefield has 33,485 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $175,206 (125% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $630,200, the median rent is $2,340/month.
Lower Makefield at a glance
- Population
- 33,485
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $175,206State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $630,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,340/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lower Makefield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 125% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 148% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Makefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Makefield the median home value is $630,200, 89% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,340 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,296 a month in housing costs.
Lower Makefield median household income
The median household income in Lower Makefield is $175,206 and the income per person is $87,039. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Makefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,038
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.60
Lower Makefield demographics
- Population
- 33,485
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 12,750
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Makefield ›
Education in Lower Makefield
69.4% of adults 25 and older in Lower Makefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 35.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Makefield
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Lower Makefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Makefield | 33,485 | $175,206 | $630,200 | $2,340 |
| Woodside | 2,491 | $172,206 | $697,200 | — |
| Yardley | 2,609 | $112,500 | $480,300 | $1,404 |
| Woodbourne | 3,834 | $186,000 | $667,300 | $2,679 |
| Ewing | 35,604 | $91,267 | $294,400 | $1,679 |
| Fairless Hills | 8,827 | $80,807 | $358,800 | $1,366 |
| Newtown | 2,224 | $166,429 | $783,400 | $1,887 |
| Morrisville | 9,752 | $99,526 | $292,200 | $1,044 |
| Washington Crossing | 536 | $186,458 | $427,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lower Makefield, PA?
The median household income in Lower Makefield is $175,206, 125% 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 Makefield?
The median home value in Lower Makefield is $630,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Makefield?
The median gross rent in Lower Makefield is $2,340 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Lower Makefield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 125% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 148% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Makefield?
The median age in Lower Makefield is 46.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Makefield?
The average commute to work in Lower Makefield is 28 minutes; 30.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Makefield?
The unemployment rate in Lower Makefield is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Makefield?
69.4% of adults in Lower Makefield 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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