Housing data for Hatfield Township, PA
Hatfield Township, PA has an estimated 18,937 residents and 7,407 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Montgomery County.
37.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,602 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,937 (±31)
- Housing units
- 7,407 (±286)
- Households that rent
- 37.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,602
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.3%
What stands out in Hatfield Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 21.2% (±2.5 points) in Hatfield Township, higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).
Households that rent: 37.3% (±3.2 points) in Hatfield Township, higher than in Montgomery County (28.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.0% (±4.6 points) in Hatfield Township, higher than in Montgomery County (19.1%).
Median household income: $97,993 (±$5,813) in Hatfield Township, lower than in Montgomery County ($113,915).
- Heating fuel in Hatfield Township
- Renters and owners in Hatfield Township
- Types of homes in Hatfield Township
- Income and affordability in Hatfield Township
Housing in Hatfield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,602 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,692 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,993 median household income
- Home values: $447,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,270 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,390 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 42.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 47 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,190 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 18915)
Hatfield Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Hatfield Township | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,937 (±31) | 867,573 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,407 (±286) | 350,351 (±250) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.3% (±3.2 points) | 28.6% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 (±$90) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,993 (±$5,813) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $447,000 (±$12,466) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,390 (±$273) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.4% (±5.5 points) | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±1.8) | 27.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±1.9 points) | 94.3% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±1.8) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hatfield Township covers 9.9 square miles of land, about 1,906 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hatfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,646 (±43) | 18,937 (±31) | +7.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,161 (±253) | 7,407 (±286) | +3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 (±$72) | $1,602 (±$90) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $302,100 (±$13,136) | $447,000 (±$12,466) | +48.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $84,781 (±$4,780) | $97,993 (±$5,813) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,016 (±$90) | $2,270 (±$100) | +12.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,952 (±$174) | $5,390 (±$273) | +36.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±3.3 points) | 37.3% (±3.2 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% (±3.6 points) | 3.1% (±3.0 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Hatfield Township
In 2025, the Hatfield Township Police Department reported 47 violent and 693 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Montgomery County, the departments that report recorded 107 violent and 1,492 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Hatfield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18915 | 91% | 1,648 | $1,473 | $534,300 | $141,696 |
| 19440 | 67% | 19,431 | $1,442 | $438,500 | $99,408 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hatfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 0.5 mi | $1,244 | $364,400 | 51.6% |
| Lansdale | 2.5 mi | $1,470 | $343,800 | 44.7% |
| Souderton | 2.9 mi | $1,297 | $320,900 | 38.0% |
| Montgomeryville | 3.2 mi | $1,993 | $471,000 | 9.4% |
| Kulpsville | 3.5 mi | $1,933 | $369,700 | 36.7% |
| Towamencin Township | 3.6 mi | $1,753 | $429,900 | 33.9% |
| Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) | 3.7 mi | $2,076 | $473,400 | 10.6% |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | 3.9 mi | $1,852 | $396,100 | 28.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Hatfield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towamencin Township | $1,753 | $429,900 | $100,396 | 33.9% |
| Phoenixville | $1,735 | $369,600 | $102,138 | 44.9% |
| Dublin | $1,440 | $395,800 | $87,813 | 36.1% |
| Horsham | $1,446 | $388,500 | $94,987 | 32.4% |
| West Norriton Township | $1,737 | $312,900 | $94,666 | 32.3% |
| Bensalem Township | $1,613 | $364,400 | $85,223 | 37.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hatfield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Hatfield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Hatfield Township
What is the average rent in Hatfield Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hatfield Township is $1,602 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Hatfield Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hatfield Township, PA is $1,475 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hatfield Township rent-burdened?
58.6% of renting households in Hatfield Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hatfield Township?
Hatfield Township has an estimated 2,713 (±277) renting households, 37.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hatfield Township?
The median household income in Hatfield Township is $97,993 (±$5,813) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hatfield Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $447,000 (±$12,466) for owner-occupied homes in Hatfield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hatfield Township growing?
In Hatfield Township, the number of residents went from 17,646 in 2015–2019 to 18,937 in 2020–2024 (+7.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Hatfield Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Hatfield Township are 18915, 19440.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18915?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18915 is $1,473 (±$553) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hatfield Township Police Department (ORI PA0464100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Hatfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:33120, in state:42 county:091).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .