North Wales
- Population
- 3,421
- Median household income
- $115,833
- Median home value
- $385,400
+5.2%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+51.8%’19–’23
North Wales, a community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has 3,421 residents. The median household income of $115,833 is in line with the Montgomery County median ($111,521).
Between 2019 and 2023, North Wales's population grew 5.2% from 3,253 to 3,421, while its median home value rose 51.8% from $253,900 to $385,400.
Households average 2.53 people. The median gross rent is $1,417.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,421
- Median age
- 36.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,833
- Median home value
- $385,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,417
- Housing units
- 1,372
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2533,421
$94,679$115,833
$253,900$385,400
$1,060$1,417
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,253 | $94,679 | $253,900 | $1,060 |
| 2020 | 3,271 | $96,679 | $270,200 | $1,129 |
| 2021 | 3,386 | $117,750 | $292,700 | $1,259 |
| 2022 | 3,415 | $113,375 | $354,800 | $1,286 |
| 2023 | 3,421 | $115,833 | $385,400 | $1,417 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3417.7%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 171 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 628 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 243 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 604 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 483 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 468 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 302 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 260 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 262 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,839 | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 282 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 227 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate29.3%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree21.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 82 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 697 | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 623 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 460 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 517 | 21.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit7.4%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,383 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 89 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 144 | 7.4% |
| Walked | 66 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 236 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 551 | 32.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 501 | 29.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 244 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 163 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 248 | 14.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (233 of 3,393)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 837 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 471 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1945
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,308 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 64 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 939 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 369 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached57.2%
1-unit, attached19.6%
2 to 4 units16.7%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 785 | 57.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 269 | 19.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 229 | 16.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 82 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4255512
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2112, -75.2744
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