Living in Upper Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Mount Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Mount Bethel has 6,415 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $82,009 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $321,800, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Upper Mount Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 6,415
- Median age
- 52.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,009State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $321,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Upper Mount Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Mount Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Mount Bethel the median home value is $321,800, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 16.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,855 a month in housing costs.
Upper Mount Bethel median household income
The median household income in Upper Mount Bethel is $82,009 and the income per person is $45,741. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Mount Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,903
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.43
Upper Mount Bethel demographics
- Population
- 6,415
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 2,641
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Mount Bethel ›
Education in Upper Mount Bethel
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Upper Mount Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Mount Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Upper Mount Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
| Mount Bethel | 334 | $53,239 | $202,800 | $1,056 |
| Portland | 546 | $52,679 | $266,900 | $1,217 |
| Columbia | 174 | $74,125 | $334,800 | — |
| East Bangor | 1,274 | $81,250 | $190,600 | $1,445 |
| Delaware | 101 | $66,528 | $266,700 | — |
| Knowlton | 2,919 | $97,734 | $345,400 | $1,833 |
| Bangor | 5,163 | $70,076 | $173,800 | $1,134 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Mount Bethel, PA?
The median household income in Upper Mount Bethel is $82,009, 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 Mount Bethel?
The median home value in Upper Mount Bethel is $321,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Mount Bethel?
The median gross rent in Upper Mount Bethel is $1,028 per month, about 16.6% of household income.
Is Upper Mount Bethel, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Upper Mount Bethel?
The median age in Upper Mount Bethel is 52.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Mount Bethel?
The average commute to work in Upper Mount Bethel is 44 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Mount Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Upper Mount Bethel is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Mount Bethel?
26.5% of adults in Upper Mount Bethel 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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