Living in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Moreland · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Moreland has 26,131 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $99,054 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $391,600, the median rent is $1,634/month.
Upper Moreland at a glance
- Population
- 26,131
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,054State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $391,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,634/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Upper Moreland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Moreland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Moreland the median home value is $391,600, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,634 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,220 a month in housing costs.
Upper Moreland median household income
The median household income in Upper Moreland is $99,054 and the income per person is $50,772. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Moreland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,036
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.49
Upper Moreland demographics
- Population
- 26,131
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 10,355
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Moreland ›
Education in Upper Moreland
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Upper Moreland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Moreland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Upper Moreland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Moreland | 26,131 | $99,054 | $391,600 | $1,634 |
| Willow Grove | 14,131 | $98,064 | $357,300 | $1,765 |
| Hatboro | 8,283 | $112,565 | $351,000 | $1,911 |
| Bryn Athyn | 1,143 | $143,125 | $678,100 | $1,571 |
| Warminster Heights | 3,940 | $53,472 | $375,200 | $805 |
| Roslyn | 10,639 | $99,318 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| Lower Moreland | 14,070 | $153,639 | $603,800 | $1,199 |
| Abington | 58,664 | $103,645 | $391,800 | $1,493 |
| Warminster | 33,470 | $96,391 | $418,600 | $1,634 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Moreland, PA?
The median household income in Upper Moreland is $99,054, 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 Moreland?
The median home value in Upper Moreland is $391,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Moreland?
The median gross rent in Upper Moreland is $1,634 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Upper Moreland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Moreland?
The median age in Upper Moreland is 37.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Moreland?
The average commute to work in Upper Moreland is 29 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Moreland?
The unemployment rate in Upper Moreland is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Moreland?
41.4% of adults in Upper Moreland 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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