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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Wales

Pennsylvania · 3,802 residents · 0.587 sq mi
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North Wales is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $115,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,802
+14%vs 2000
vs 3,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,477 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 5,693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024North Wales
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,917
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,605 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,294
−39%vs 2000
vs $26,590 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$115,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$569
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
62.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
37.6% rent
3.0
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,001)
Black4.8%(161)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(50)
Asian2.1%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(672)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,492)
Black3.7%(142)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(56)
Asian4.2%(158)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score22.2%(844)
22
+10%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in North Wales, Pennsylvania?

North Wales, Pennsylvania has about 3,802 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Wales, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in North Wales, Pennsylvania earns about $38,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Wales, Pennsylvania expensive?

In North Wales, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in North Wales, Pennsylvania?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in North Wales, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Wales, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of people in North Wales, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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