Living in Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitehall · Census data 2020–2024
Whitehall has 29,317 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $75,658 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $262,100, the median rent is $1,444/month.
Whitehall at a glance
- Population
- 29,317
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,658State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $262,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,444/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Whitehall a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whitehall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitehall the median home value is $262,100, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,444 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,746 a month in housing costs.
Whitehall median household income
The median household income in Whitehall is $75,658 and the income per person is $38,546. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Whitehall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,069
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.50
Whitehall demographics
- Population
- 29,317
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 11,664
- Foreign-born
- 17%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitehall ›
Education in Whitehall
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Whitehall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitehall
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Whitehall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 29,317 | $75,658 | $262,100 | $1,444 |
| Hokendauqua | 3,145 | $84,350 | $256,100 | $1,476 |
| Stiles | 1,441 | $98,125 | $235,400 | $1,382 |
| Coplay | 3,466 | $61,906 | $215,800 | $1,234 |
| North Catasauqua | 3,014 | $77,396 | $254,800 | $924 |
| Cementon | 1,454 | $70,795 | $276,300 | $1,181 |
| Fullerton | 16,724 | $69,317 | $239,700 | $1,428 |
| Catasauqua | 6,541 | $85,049 | $209,900 | $1,031 |
| Northampton | 10,400 | $90,762 | $235,200 | $1,174 |
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What is the median household income in Whitehall, PA?
The median household income in Whitehall is $75,658, about the same as 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 $262,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Whitehall?
The median gross rent in Whitehall is $1,444 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Whitehall, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Whitehall?
The median age in Whitehall is 39.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Whitehall?
The average commute to work in Whitehall is 26 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitehall?
The unemployment rate in Whitehall is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitehall?
27.2% 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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