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Amity Gardens

Pennsylvania · 4,499 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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With 4,499 people, Amity Gardens is a city in Pennsylvania. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 1,129 more people. Density works out to 3,790 people per square mile. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 20.0%, above the 12.5% national rate.

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

4,499
+34%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,790 / sq mi
+56%since 2009
from 2,434 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Amity Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(316)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.8%(576)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(252)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(381)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.3%(823)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(524)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(495)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(501)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(70)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,438
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,586 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
20.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$335,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,512
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.88 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,173)
Black2.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(3,376)
Black8.8%(395)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(207)
Asian1%(45)
Other10.6%(476)
52
+187%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(111)
Mexican1.7%(75)
Guatemalan0.5%(21)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(20)
Asian Indian0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German35%(1,574)
Irish25.8%(1,161)
Italian20.2%(910)
English7.7%(347)
Hungarian4.2%(190)
Polish3.1%(141)
West Indian3.1%(139)
Jamaican3.1%(139)
Dutch2.5%(112)
Greek2.4%(109)
Ukrainian1.3%(60)
Slovak1.1%(49)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(45)
French0.9%(42)
American0.9%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(30)
Austrian0.6%(28)
Russian0.5%(21)
Armenian0.4%(20)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Swedish0.4%(18)
Lithuanian0.3%(12)
British0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
25.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
45.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(553)
Married46.3%(841)
Widowed5.9%(107)
Divorced17.4%(317)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(314)
Married66.4%(1,021)
Widowed2.4%(37)
Divorced10.7%(165)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.2%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.5%(143)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 301 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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