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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Amity Gardens

Pennsylvania · 2,812 residents · 1.187 sq mi
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Amity Gardens is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,188. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 558 residents. Median home value is $124,400. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,812
−17%vs 2000
vs 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Amity Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(147)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(215)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(177)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(488)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(548)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(381)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(162)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(45)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,188
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,548
−40%vs 2000
vs $27,614 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
0.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $698 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
28.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,678)
Black1.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(47)
Other1.3%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Hungarian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania has about 2,812 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania earns about $48,188 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 $124,400, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 22.5% 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 0.9% of people in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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