What is the median household income in Bakerstown, PA?
The median household income in Bakerstown, PA is $164,330 (±$25,522) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,523 a month would take about $100,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Bakerstown, the median household income went from $91,250 in 2015–2019 to $164,330 in 2020–2024 (+80.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $164,330 (±$25,522)
- Median renter income
- $55,455 (±$39,466)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $100,900
Income in Bakerstown against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Bakerstown | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $164,330 (±$25,522) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $55,455 (±$39,466) | $46,532 (±$1,196) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $186,458 (±$70,268) | $101,709 (±$1,030) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,523 (±$546) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Bakerstown, median household income is higher than in Allegheny County ($78,548).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Allegheny County, Bakerstown ranks 1 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 23 of 386.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Bakerstown
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,523 a month ($30,276 a year) needs an income of about $100,900 a year.
The median renting household in Bakerstown earns $55,455 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,250 (±$33,047) | $164,330 (±$25,522) | +80.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,302 (±$790) | $2,523 (±$546) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $322,800 (±$79,929) | $544,400 (±$63,564) | +68.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Bakerstown
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakerstown | — | $164,330 (±$25,522) | — |
| Gibsonia | 2.1 mi | $139,226 (±$54,838) | Not measurably different |
| Valencia | 3.0 mi | $68,500 (±$13,675) | Lower |
| Middlesex Township (Butler County) | 3.7 mi | $114,036 (±$3,293) | Lower |
| West Deer Township | 4.0 mi | $94,820 (±$8,828) | Lower |
| Hampton Township | 4.7 mi | $134,156 (±$11,258) | Lower |
| Mars | 4.9 mi | $50,938 (±$26,791) | Lower |
| Pine Township (Allegheny County) | 5.2 mi | $184,591 (±$13,137) | Not measurably different |
| Adams Township (Butler County) | 5.6 mi | $150,173 (±$9,394) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valencia, PA ($68,500), Middlesex Township (Butler County), PA ($114,036), West Deer Township, PA ($94,820).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Allegheny County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakerstown | $164,330 (±$25,522) |
| 2 | Gibsonia | $139,226 (±$54,838) |
| 3 | Rennerdale | $120,167 (±$39,919) |
| 4 | Sturgeon | $114,592 (±$76,938) |
| 5 | Allison Park | $113,822 (±$8,410) |
| 6 | Enlow | $111,250 (±$43,491) |
| 7 | Carnot-Moon | $100,714 (±$9,767) |
Showing 7 of 13 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bakerstown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Richland Township (Allegheny County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bakerstown
What is the median household income in Bakerstown?
The median household income in Bakerstown is $164,330 (±$25,522) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Bakerstown?
About $100,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,523 a month.
Have incomes in Bakerstown kept up with inflation?
In Bakerstown, the median household income went from $91,250 in 2015–2019 to $164,330 in 2020–2024 (+80.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Bakerstown?
The median renting household in Bakerstown, PA earns $55,455 (±$39,466) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bakerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bakerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bakerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bakerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bakerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bakerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bakerstown CDP, Pennsylvania (place:03864, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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