Living in Upper Bern, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Bern · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Bern has 1,909 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $81,830 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $250,400, the median rent is $1,060/month.
Upper Bern at a glance
- Population
- 1,909
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,830State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $250,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,060/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Upper Bern a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Bern
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Bern the median home value is $250,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,060 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,708 a month in housing costs.
Upper Bern median household income
The median household income in Upper Bern is $81,830 and the income per person is $53,237. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Bern: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.32
Upper Bern demographics
- Population
- 1,909
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 823
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Bern ›
Education in Upper Bern
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Upper Bern have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Bern
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Upper Bern vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bern | 1,909 | $81,830 | $250,400 | $1,060 |
| Shartlesville | 387 | $81,400 | $269,200 | $1,040 |
| Tilden | 3,631 | $80,168 | $200,200 | $1,107 |
| Upper Tulpehocken | 1,609 | $90,833 | $308,700 | $1,234 |
| Centre | 4,192 | $95,375 | $288,900 | — |
| Centerport | 342 | $79,688 | $278,600 | $988 |
| Strausstown | 302 | $100,227 | $202,600 | $1,250 |
| West Hamburg | 1,896 | $65,467 | $115,400 | $869 |
| Auburn | 449 | $71,458 | $180,300 | $1,117 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Bern, PA?
The median household income in Upper Bern is $81,830, 5% 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 Bern?
The median home value in Upper Bern is $250,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Bern?
The median gross rent in Upper Bern is $1,060 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Upper Bern, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Bern?
The median age in Upper Bern is 51.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Bern?
The average commute to work in Upper Bern is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Bern?
The unemployment rate in Upper Bern is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Bern?
16.4% of adults in Upper Bern 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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