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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Amity Gardens

Pennsylvania · 3,370 residents · 1.187 sq mi
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Amity Gardens is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,586. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $136,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,370
+20%since 1990
from 2,812 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,839 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 2,369 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+15%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Amity Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,586
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,614
+67%since 1990
from $16,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $555 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−13%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,678)
Black1.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(47)
Diversity Score11.5%(324)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,173)
Black2.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.8%(27)
Diversity Score11.5%(386)
Diversity Score
11
−1%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania has about 3,370 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania earns about $60,586 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 26.3% 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 3.8% 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 558 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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