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Flying Hills

Pennsylvania · 1,738 residents · 0.513 sq mi
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Flying Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,591. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,700. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,738
+46%since 2000
from 1,191 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,388 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 2,322 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+5%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Flying Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,591
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,478
+45%since 2000
from $36,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−2%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $749 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+85%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,123)
Black1.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian2.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,527)
Black2.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(161)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.3%(475)
Diversity Score
27
+142%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania?

Flying Hills, Pennsylvania has about 1,738 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $78,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flying Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Flying Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 52.8% of adults age 25 and over in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 6.2% of people in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flying Hills, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Flying Hills, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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