Living in Upland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upland · Census data 2020–2024
Upland has 3,057 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $61,553 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $184,700, the median rent is $1,105/month.
Upland at a glance
- Population
- 3,057
- Median age
- 35.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,553State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $184,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,105/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Upland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Upland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upland the median home value is $184,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Upland median household income
The median household income in Upland is $61,553 and the income per person is $29,853. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,254
- Owner-occupied
- 42.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.51
Upland demographics
- Population
- 3,057
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 1,214
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upland ›
Education in Upland
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Upland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 16.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Upland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland | 3,057 | $61,553 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
| Parkside | 2,321 | $93,929 | $212,600 | $1,158 |
| Chester | 33,619 | $41,342 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
| Brookhaven | 8,331 | $91,042 | $284,700 | $1,487 |
| Eddystone | 2,562 | $51,953 | $127,200 | $1,329 |
| Woodlyn | 9,736 | $79,696 | $230,400 | $1,196 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
| Trainer | 1,733 | $81,250 | $119,800 | $1,309 |
| Rose Valley | 1,225 | $246,875 | $751,100 | $2,900 |
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What is the median household income in Upland, PA?
The median household income in Upland is $61,553, 21% 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 Upland?
The median home value in Upland is $184,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upland?
The median gross rent in Upland is $1,105 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Upland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Upland?
The median age in Upland is 35.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upland?
The average commute to work in Upland is 19 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upland?
The unemployment rate in Upland is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upland?
18.3% of adults in Upland 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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