Living in Upper Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Nazareth · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Nazareth has 8,313 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $121,969 (56% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $430,400.
Upper Nazareth at a glance
- Population
- 8,313
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $121,969State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $430,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Upper Nazareth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 69% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Nazareth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Nazareth the median home value is $430,400, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,246 a month in housing costs.
Upper Nazareth median household income
The median household income in Upper Nazareth is $121,969 and the income per person is $47,898. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Nazareth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,620
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.97
Upper Nazareth demographics
- Population
- 8,313
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 2,601
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Nazareth ›
Education in Upper Nazareth
41.1% of adults 25 and older in Upper Nazareth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Nazareth
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Upper Nazareth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Nazareth | 8,313 | $121,969 | $430,400 | — |
| Nazareth | 6,043 | $56,855 | $240,300 | $1,168 |
| Lower Nazareth | 7,107 | $125,995 | $422,200 | $1,220 |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 3,722 | $112,281 | $391,500 | $1,291 |
| Bath | 2,864 | $72,391 | $247,900 | $1,242 |
| Chapman | 175 | $73,125 | $235,700 | $1,250 |
| Stockertown | 775 | $109,167 | $346,300 | $1,182 |
| Tatamy | 1,464 | $122,188 | $310,200 | $1,647 |
| Bushkill | 8,623 | $120,522 | $407,300 | $1,510 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Nazareth, PA?
The median household income in Upper Nazareth is $121,969, 56% 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 Nazareth?
The median home value in Upper Nazareth is $430,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Upper Nazareth, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 69% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Upper Nazareth?
The median age in Upper Nazareth is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Nazareth?
The average commute to work in Upper Nazareth is 25 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Nazareth?
The unemployment rate in Upper Nazareth is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Nazareth?
41.1% of adults in Upper Nazareth 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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