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Amity Gardens

Pennsylvania · 3,402 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Amity Gardens is home to 3,402 people in Pennsylvania. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $67,411, about 28% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,402
+1%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.6
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Amity Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(264)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(265)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(148)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(334)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(510)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(531)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(441)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(289)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(143)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(56)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,411
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,586 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,063
+2%since 2000
from $27,614 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,002
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $853
81.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
18.5% rent
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,173)
Black2.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,114)
Black2.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(98)
Asian1.3%(43)
Other1.5%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(55)
Mexican0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German39.1%(1,382)
Irish20.1%(710)
Italian14.8%(523)
American10.5%(370)
English9.6%(341)
Polish8.3%(295)
Dutch5.5%(193)
Hungarian5.1%(180)
French2.3%(80)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(68)
Welsh1.8%(62)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.7%(59)
Slovak1.1%(39)
Czech0.9%(33)
Belgian0.6%(21)
Swedish0.5%(18)
Arab0.4%(13)
Scottish0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
54.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 3,402 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania earns about $67,411 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 $230,900, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 26.4% 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 8.7% 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 590 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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