Living in Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitehall · Census data 2020–2024
Whitehall has 14,811 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $89,404 (15% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $236,200, the median rent is $915/month.
Whitehall at a glance
- Population
- 14,811
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,404State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $236,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $915/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Whitehall a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitehall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitehall the median home value is $236,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $915 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,701 a month in housing costs.
Whitehall median household income
The median household income in Whitehall is $89,404 and the income per person is $51,601. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Whitehall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,130
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.17
Whitehall demographics
- Population
- 14,811
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 6,727
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitehall ›
Education in Whitehall
43.1% of adults 25 and older in Whitehall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitehall
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Whitehall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 14,811 | $89,404 | $236,200 | $915 |
| Brentwood | 9,866 | $68,904 | $148,400 | $860 |
| Castle Shannon | 8,209 | $64,071 | $190,300 | $1,126 |
| Pleasant Hills | 8,399 | $102,167 | $244,800 | $1,151 |
| Baldwin | 21,057 | $80,983 | $208,400 | $1,066 |
| Dormont | 8,063 | $80,526 | $221,800 | $1,106 |
| Bethel Park | 32,881 | $107,090 | $273,400 | $1,311 |
| Mount Oliver | 3,319 | $52,297 | $96,900 | $1,302 |
| South Park | 13,706 | $101,102 | $248,000 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Whitehall, PA?
The median household income in Whitehall is $89,404, 15% 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 Whitehall?
The median home value in Whitehall is $236,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Whitehall?
The median gross rent in Whitehall is $915 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Whitehall, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Whitehall?
The median age in Whitehall is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Whitehall?
The average commute to work in Whitehall is 29 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitehall?
The unemployment rate in Whitehall is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitehall?
43.1% of adults in Whitehall 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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