Living in Parkside, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkside · Census data 2020–2024
Parkside has 2,321 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $93,929 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,600, the median rent is $1,158/month.
Parkside at a glance
- Population
- 2,321
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,929State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,158/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Parkside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Parkside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkside the median home value is $212,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,158 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,710 a month in housing costs.
Parkside median household income
The median household income in Parkside is $93,929 and the income per person is $43,294. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Parkside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 878
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.82
Parkside demographics
- Population
- 2,321
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 824
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkside ›
Education in Parkside
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Parkside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkside
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Parkside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside | 2,321 | $93,929 | $212,600 | $1,158 |
| Brookhaven | 8,331 | $91,042 | $284,700 | $1,487 |
| Upland | 3,057 | $61,553 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
| Chester | 33,619 | $41,342 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
| Woodlyn | 9,736 | $79,696 | $230,400 | $1,196 |
| Rose Valley | 1,225 | $246,875 | $751,100 | $2,900 |
| Nether Providence | 14,426 | $150,950 | $458,600 | $2,158 |
| Eddystone | 2,562 | $51,953 | $127,200 | $1,329 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Parkside, PA?
The median household income in Parkside is $93,929, 20% 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 Parkside?
The median home value in Parkside is $212,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Parkside?
The median gross rent in Parkside is $1,158 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Parkside, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Parkside?
The median age in Parkside is 38.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Parkside?
The average commute to work in Parkside is 23 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkside?
The unemployment rate in Parkside is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkside?
26.9% of adults in Parkside 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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