Living in New Garden, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Garden · Census data 2020–2024
New Garden has 11,449 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $120,550 (55% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $546,700, the median rent is $1,419/month.
New Garden at a glance
- Population
- 11,449
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $120,550State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $546,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,419/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is New Garden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Home values 115% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Garden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Garden the median home value is $546,700, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,419 per month, which is 39.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,948 a month in housing costs.
New Garden median household income
The median household income in New Garden is $120,550 and the income per person is $60,700. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Garden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,053
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.90
New Garden demographics
- Population
- 11,449
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 3,877
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Garden ›
Education in New Garden
50.2% of adults 25 and older in New Garden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 25.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Garden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
New Garden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Garden | 11,449 | $120,550 | $546,700 | $1,419 |
| Toughkenamon | 804 | $116,458 | $387,300 | $2,606 |
| Avondale | 1,084 | $78,681 | $301,000 | $1,400 |
| Kennett Square | 6,243 | $80,505 | $402,700 | $1,396 |
| London Grove | 8,980 | $175,558 | $469,700 | $1,393 |
| West Grove | 2,798 | $92,697 | $319,900 | $1,767 |
| Kennett | 8,968 | $150,709 | $563,800 | $2,189 |
| North Star | 7,834 | $150,733 | $583,700 | — |
| Hockessin | 13,439 | $171,204 | $568,800 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in New Garden, PA?
The median household income in New Garden is $120,550, 55% 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 New Garden?
The median home value in New Garden is $546,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Garden?
The median gross rent in New Garden is $1,419 per month, about 39.8% of household income.
Is New Garden, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: home values 115% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in New Garden?
The median age in New Garden is 39.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Garden?
The average commute to work in New Garden is 22 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Garden?
The unemployment rate in New Garden is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Garden?
50.2% of adults in New Garden 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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