Living in Young, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Young · Census data 2020–2024
Young has 1,870 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $77,200 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $120,500, the median rent is $940/month.
Young at a glance
- Population
- 1,870
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,200State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Young a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Young
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Young the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Young median household income
The median household income in Young is $77,200 and the income per person is $30,844. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Young: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 768
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.73
Young demographics
- Population
- 1,870
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 686
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Young ›
Education in Young
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Young have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Young
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Young vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young | 1,870 | $77,200 | $120,500 | $940 |
| Jacksonville | 680 | $62,000 | $87,400 | $1,083 |
| Conemaugh | 2,136 | $63,478 | $124,900 | $904 |
| South Bend | 1,015 | $79,583 | $160,600 | $633 |
| Armstrong | 2,753 | $81,404 | $183,500 | $766 |
| Black Lick | 1,144 | $69,485 | $181,300 | $748 |
| Avonmore | 1,033 | $52,143 | $86,200 | $795 |
| Kiskiminetas | 4,564 | $64,896 | $178,900 | $883 |
| Saltsburg | 738 | $63,750 | $174,000 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Young, PA?
The median household income in Young is $77,200, 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 Young?
The median home value in Young is $120,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Young?
The median gross rent in Young is $940 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Young, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Young?
The median age in Young is 39.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Young?
The average commute to work in Young is 34 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Young?
The unemployment rate in Young is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Young?
18.5% of adults in Young 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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