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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Wales

Pennsylvania · 3,342 residents · 0.587 sq mi
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North Wales is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,605. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $133,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,342
−12%since 1990
from 3,802 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,693 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 6,477 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+11%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024North Wales
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,605
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,590
+63%since 1990
from $16,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $569 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−17%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Wales on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,492)
Black3.7%(142)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(56)
Asian4.2%(158)
Diversity Score22.2%(844)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,001)
Black4.8%(161)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(50)
Asian2.1%(70)
Diversity Score20.1%(672)
Diversity Score
20
−9%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Wales, Pennsylvania?

North Wales, Pennsylvania has about 3,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Wales, Pennsylvania earns about $54,605 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in North Wales, Pennsylvania?

About 26.2% 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 4.7% of people in North Wales, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Wales, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, North Wales, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 460 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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