Living in Whitpain, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitpain · Census data 2020–2024
Whitpain has 20,446 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $162,856 (109% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $630,200, the median rent is $2,255/month.
Whitpain at a glance
- Population
- 20,446
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $162,856State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $630,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,255/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Whitpain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 109% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 148% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whitpain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitpain the median home value is $630,200, 89% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,255 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,033 a month in housing costs.
Whitpain median household income
The median household income in Whitpain is $162,856 and the income per person is $82,649. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Whitpain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,128
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.58
Whitpain demographics
- Population
- 20,446
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 7,861
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitpain ›
Education in Whitpain
74.3% of adults 25 and older in Whitpain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 35.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitpain
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.6%
- Drive alone
- 58.6%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Whitpain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitpain | 20,446 | $162,856 | $630,200 | $2,255 |
| Blue Bell | 6,424 | $171,818 | $614,000 | $3,348 |
| East Norriton | 14,106 | $99,277 | $361,100 | $1,743 |
| Ambler | 6,847 | $77,394 | $377,300 | $1,447 |
| Lower Gwynedd | 12,219 | $139,615 | $655,000 | $2,493 |
| Plymouth | 18,417 | $119,006 | $457,800 | $1,765 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 7,502 | $112,491 | $512,500 | $1,952 |
| Spring House | 5,137 | $198,077 | $670,700 | $3,304 |
| Upper Gwynedd | 17,202 | $114,902 | $479,400 | $2,390 |
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What is the median household income in Whitpain, PA?
The median household income in Whitpain is $162,856, 109% 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 Whitpain?
The median home value in Whitpain is $630,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Whitpain?
The median gross rent in Whitpain is $2,255 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Whitpain, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 109% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 148% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Whitpain?
The median age in Whitpain is 42.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Whitpain?
The average commute to work in Whitpain is 31 minutes; 30.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitpain?
The unemployment rate in Whitpain is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitpain?
74.3% of adults in Whitpain 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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