North Wales borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,421 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for North Wales borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Wales borough
- What is the median household income in North Wales borough?
- The median household income in North Wales borough is $115,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Wales borough?
- The poverty rate in North Wales borough is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Wales borough?
- $385,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Wales borough?
- The median gross rent in North Wales borough is $1,417 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Wales borough residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in North Wales borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,421
Median Income
$115,833
Median Home Value
$385,400
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,154 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$131,500 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+19.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+75%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,421
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
1.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,833
±$30,098
+$39,752 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,532
Median Family Income
$140,122
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,372
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$385,400
+$144,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,417
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
64.3%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
36.0%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
19.6%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.7%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Construction
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Retail
6.9%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
12.5%
Production
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
7.4%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,308
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.4%
Latin America
34.2%
Europe
25.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023