Living in Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Makefield · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Makefield has 8,855 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $212,768 (173% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $876,200, the median rent is $2,361/month.
Upper Makefield at a glance
- Population
- 8,855
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $212,768State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $876,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,361/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Upper Makefield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 173% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 244% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Upper Makefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Makefield the median home value is $876,200, 163% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,361 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Upper Makefield median household income
The median household income in Upper Makefield is $212,768 and the income per person is $118,556. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Makefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,438
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.59
Upper Makefield demographics
- Population
- 8,855
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 3,413
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Makefield ›
Education in Upper Makefield
74.6% of adults 25 and older in Upper Makefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 35.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Makefield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 37%
- Drive alone
- 54.9%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Upper Makefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Makefield | 8,855 | $212,768 | $876,200 | $2,361 |
| Newtown Grant | 6,193 | $168,750 | $583,600 | $2,479 |
| Titusville | 501 | $120,234 | $341,200 | — |
| Washington Crossing | 536 | $186,458 | $427,800 | — |
| Wrightstown | 3,283 | $188,553 | $717,400 | — |
| New Hope | 2,622 | $175,156 | $716,200 | $2,000 |
| Newtown | 2,224 | $166,429 | $783,400 | $1,887 |
| Lambertville | 4,153 | $109,733 | $562,300 | $1,438 |
| Richboro | 6,963 | $159,007 | $559,700 | $2,025 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Makefield, PA?
The median household income in Upper Makefield is $212,768, 173% 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 Makefield?
The median home value in Upper Makefield is $876,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Makefield?
The median gross rent in Upper Makefield is $2,361 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Upper Makefield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 173% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 244% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Makefield?
The median age in Upper Makefield is 54.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Makefield?
The average commute to work in Upper Makefield is 27 minutes; 37% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Makefield?
The unemployment rate in Upper Makefield is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Makefield?
74.6% of adults in Upper Makefield 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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