Living in Upper Saucon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Saucon · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Saucon has 17,484 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $145,764 (87% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $461,600, the median rent is $2,032/month.
Upper Saucon at a glance
- Population
- 17,484
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $145,764State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $461,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,032/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Upper Saucon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 87% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 81% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Saucon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Saucon the median home value is $461,600, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,032 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,714 a month in housing costs.
Upper Saucon median household income
The median household income in Upper Saucon is $145,764 and the income per person is $76,459. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Saucon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,047
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.78
Upper Saucon demographics
- Population
- 17,484
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 5,856
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Saucon ›
Education in Upper Saucon
53.1% of adults 25 and older in Upper Saucon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Saucon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Upper Saucon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Saucon | 17,484 | $145,764 | $461,600 | $2,032 |
| Coopersburg | 2,495 | $84,357 | $317,000 | $968 |
| Salisbury | 13,677 | $101,299 | $344,700 | $1,502 |
| Fountain Hill | 4,834 | $64,107 | $246,700 | $1,275 |
| Hellertown | 6,118 | $72,813 | $256,200 | $1,372 |
| Emmaus | 11,889 | $83,917 | $266,000 | $1,389 |
| Allentown | 125,976 | $55,494 | $206,600 | $1,317 |
| Springfield | 5,193 | $122,538 | $430,700 | $1,152 |
| Lower Milford | 3,872 | $123,186 | $430,500 | $1,512 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Saucon, PA?
The median household income in Upper Saucon is $145,764, 87% 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 Saucon?
The median home value in Upper Saucon is $461,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Saucon?
The median gross rent in Upper Saucon is $2,032 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Upper Saucon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 87% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 81% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Upper Saucon?
The median age in Upper Saucon is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Saucon?
The average commute to work in Upper Saucon is 25 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Saucon?
The unemployment rate in Upper Saucon is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Saucon?
53.1% of adults in Upper Saucon 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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