Living in Tinicum, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tinicum · Census data 2020–2024
Tinicum has 3,980 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $53,451 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $207,400, the median rent is $1,351/month.
Tinicum at a glance
- Population
- 3,980
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,451State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $207,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,351/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tinicum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tinicum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tinicum the median home value is $207,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,351 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,699 a month in housing costs.
Tinicum median household income
The median household income in Tinicum is $53,451 and the income per person is $33,898. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tinicum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,917
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.23
Tinicum demographics
- Population
- 3,980
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,781
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tinicum ›
Education in Tinicum
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Tinicum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tinicum
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Tinicum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinicum | 3,980 | $53,451 | $207,400 | $1,351 |
| Paulsboro | 6,248 | $64,239 | $202,700 | $976 |
| Folcroft | 6,772 | $61,306 | $171,500 | $1,329 |
| Norwood | 5,934 | $96,134 | $235,000 | $1,409 |
| Thorofare | 2,348 | $88,438 | $282,600 | $1,915 |
| Sharon Hill | 6,002 | $75,130 | $173,300 | $1,552 |
| Greenwich | 4,984 | $92,128 | $251,100 | $1,297 |
| Colwyn | 2,325 | $46,935 | $128,100 | $1,277 |
| Glenolden | 7,220 | $72,786 | $215,000 | $1,209 |
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What is the median household income in Tinicum, PA?
The median household income in Tinicum is $53,451, 31% lower 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 Tinicum?
The median home value in Tinicum is $207,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tinicum?
The median gross rent in Tinicum is $1,351 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Tinicum, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Tinicum?
The median age in Tinicum is 46.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tinicum?
The average commute to work in Tinicum is 22 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tinicum?
The unemployment rate in Tinicum is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tinicum?
17.7% of adults in Tinicum 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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