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Amity Gardens

Pennsylvania · 3,402 residents · 1.187 sq mi
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Amity Gardens is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,900. Households here earn about 34% more than the Pennsylvania 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

Total population
3,402
+1%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,866 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Amity Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,411
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,586 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$230,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+52%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,114)
Black2.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(98)
Asian1.3%(43)
Other1.5%(51)
Diversity Score20%(679)
Diversity Score
20
+74%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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