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Patterson Heights

Pennsylvania · 620 residents (2025 est.) · 0.225 sq mi
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Patterson Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,500. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
711
+6%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,160 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+10%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:620 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4865516176827471990201020202024Patterson Heights
2024711
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,969
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,685
+120%since 2000
from $21,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
−23%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(642)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(622)
Black3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(53)
Diversity Score28.5%(202)
Diversity Score
28
+442%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania?

Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania has about 711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $102,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $218,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 5.5% of people in Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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