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Amity Gardens

Pennsylvania · 3,715 residents · 1.187 sq mi
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Amity Gardens is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $83,548. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $222,600. Households here earn about 31% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,715
+10%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Amity Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(205)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(225)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(217)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(263)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(448)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(458)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(465)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(519)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(405)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(232)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,548
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,586 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,767
+15%since 2000
from $27,614 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−17%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Amity Gardens on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,173)
Black2.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(3,132)
Black4.5%(167)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(181)
Asian2.6%(97)
Other9.5%(352)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(299)
Mexican2.6%(104)
Ancestry
German37.8%(1,527)
Irish24.7%(998)
Italian15.1%(608)
Polish9.7%(390)
English6.7%(270)
Scottish1.6%(63)
West Indian1.2%(49)
Jamaican1.2%(49)
French1.2%(48)
Swiss1.2%(48)
American1.1%(45)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(43)
Welsh0.9%(37)
Slovak0.8%(34)
Norwegian0.4%(17)
British0.4%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.3%(14)
Czech0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+16%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 3,715 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania earns about $83,548 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 $222,600, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 39.1% 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 17.3% 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 903 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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