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Amity Gardens

Pennsylvania · 4,499 residents · 1.187 sq mi
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Amity Gardens is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,438. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,400. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,499
+34%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,790 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 2,839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Amity Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,438
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,586 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,050
+45%since 2000
from $27,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+13%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,512
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,173)
Black2.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(3,376)
Black8.8%(395)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(207)
Asian1%(45)
Other10.6%(476)
Diversity Score52%(2,338)
Diversity Score
52
+353%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania has about 4,499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania earns about $95,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $335,400, and the typical rent is about $1,512 a month.

How educated are people in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% of people in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,687 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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