Living in Upper Allen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Allen · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Allen has 23,801 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $99,197 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $279,800, the median rent is $1,525/month.
Upper Allen at a glance
- Population
- 23,801
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,197State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $279,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,525/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Upper Allen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Allen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Allen the median home value is $279,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,525 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,952 a month in housing costs.
Upper Allen median household income
The median household income in Upper Allen is $99,197 and the income per person is $50,038. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Allen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,141
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.36
Upper Allen demographics
- Population
- 23,801
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 8,892
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Allen ›
Education in Upper Allen
50.1% of adults 25 and older in Upper Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Allen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Upper Allen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Allen | 23,801 | $99,197 | $279,800 | $1,525 |
| Mechanicsburg | 9,720 | $84,421 | $241,200 | $1,083 |
| Monaghan | 2,732 | $111,304 | $315,600 | $1,121 |
| Shiremanstown | 1,777 | $75,260 | $215,500 | $1,067 |
| Lower Allen | 20,577 | $91,678 | $260,400 | $1,511 |
| Monroe | 6,524 | $124,443 | $359,400 | $1,403 |
| Carroll | 7,079 | $118,929 | $354,500 | $1,250 |
| Camp Hill | 8,169 | $115,761 | $316,300 | $1,287 |
| Dillsburg | 2,629 | $84,102 | $240,300 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Allen, PA?
The median household income in Upper Allen is $99,197, 27% 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 Upper Allen?
The median home value in Upper Allen is $279,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Allen?
The median gross rent in Upper Allen is $1,525 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Upper Allen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Upper Allen?
The median age in Upper Allen is 37.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Allen?
The average commute to work in Upper Allen is 19 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Allen?
The unemployment rate in Upper Allen is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Allen?
50.1% of adults in Upper Allen 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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