Living in Young, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Young · Census data 2020–2024
Young has 1,472 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $60,795 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,000, the median rent is $833/month.
Young is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Young at a glance
- Population
- 1,472
- Median age
- 55.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,795State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Young a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%.
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 $173,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Young median household income
The median household income in Young is $60,795 and the income per person is $39,322. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Young: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 774
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.17
Young demographics
- Population
- 1,472
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 668
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Young ›
Education in Young
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Young have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Young
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Young vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young | 1,472 | $60,795 | $173,000 | $833 |
| Punxsutawney | 5,665 | $42,183 | $99,000 | $775 |
| Perry | 1,185 | $72,426 | $156,000 | $625 |
| Bell | 2,108 | $56,731 | $172,600 | $953 |
| McCalmont | 1,167 | $67,375 | $118,700 | $850 |
| Rossiter | 652 | $76,250 | $95,500 | $1,039 |
| Oliver | 942 | $67,440 | $164,000 | $600 |
| North Mahoning | 1,137 | $55,469 | $152,800 | $850 |
| Big Run | 505 | $60,625 | $107,700 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Young, PA?
The median household income in Young is $60,795, 22% lower 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 Young?
The median home value in Young is $173,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Young?
The median gross rent in Young is $833 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Young, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Young?
The median age in Young is 55.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Young?
The average commute to work in Young is 20 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Young?
The unemployment rate in Young is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Young?
21.5% 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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