Housing data for Moore Township, PA
Moore Township, PA has an estimated 9,364 residents and 3,673 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northampton County.
5.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $935 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,364 (±32)
- Housing units
- 3,673 (±266)
- Households that rent
- 5.5%
- Median gross rent
- $935
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.5%
What stands out in Moore Township
Households that rent: 5.5% (±2.8 points) in Moore Township, lower than in Northampton County (28.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±1.6 points) in Moore Township, lower than in Northampton County (10.9%).
Median gross rent: $935 (±$96) in Moore Township, lower than in Northampton County ($1,395).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.8% (±4.1 points) in Moore Township, lower than in Northampton County (20.4%).
Housing in Moore Township at a glance
- Median rent: $935 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $995 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 36.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $102,789 median household income
- Home values: $330,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,004 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,207 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 11 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Moore Township against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Moore Township | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,364 (±32) | 318,580 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,673 (±266) | 129,448 (±166) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±2.8 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $935 (±$96) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,789 (±$19,547) | $89,184 (±$2,135) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $330,700 (±$23,084) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,207 (±$598) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.2% (±8.8 points) | 60.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 minutes (±2.8) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.1% (±4.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.0 years (±3.5) | 42.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Moore Township covers 37.2 square miles of land, about 252 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Moore Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,317 (±38) | 9,364 (±32) | +0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,701 (±168) | 3,673 (±266) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $923 (±$203) | $935 (±$96) | +1.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $233,400 (±$19,818) | $330,700 (±$23,084) | +41.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,311 (±$4,306) | $102,789 (±$19,547) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,806 (±$147) | $2,004 (±$153) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,799 (±$242) | $4,207 (±$598) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±2.9 points) | 5.5% (±2.8 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | −4.1 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 Moore Township
In 2025, the Moore Township Police Department reported 11 violent and 370 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Moore Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18014 | 75% | 12,097 | $1,232 | $288,700 | $82,027 |
| 18038 | 59% | 3,549 | $1,608 | $279,700 | $117,121 |
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 Moore Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman | 1.8 mi | $1,250 | $235,700 | 35.3% |
| Bath | 3.9 mi | $1,242 | $247,900 | 42.8% |
| East Allen Township | 4.9 mi | $1,369 | $325,600 | 9.2% |
| Bushkill Township | 5.0 mi | $1,510 | $407,300 | 8.3% |
| Upper Nazareth Township | 5.5 mi | — | $430,400 | 18.2% |
| Eldred Township (Monroe County) | 5.5 mi | $1,202 | $313,500 | 12.2% |
| Cherryville | 6.0 mi | — | $366,700 | 4.8% |
| Allen Township | 6.1 mi | $1,626 | $330,300 | 19.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Moore Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Township | $996 | $326,300 | $107,847 | 6.6% |
| Washington Township (York County) | $971 | $309,600 | $92,226 | 6.1% |
| Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County) | $993 | $328,700 | $91,553 | 10.3% |
| Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | $909 | $265,700 | $100,313 | 9.0% |
| Jackson Township (Luzerne County) | $917 | $322,500 | $122,344 | 4.1% |
| Pine Township (Mercer County) | $831 | $284,700 | $94,223 | 6.0% |
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 Moore Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for Moore Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
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 Moore Township
What is the average rent in Moore Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Moore Township is $935 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Moore Township?
The median household income in Moore Township is $102,789 (±$19,547) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Moore Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $330,700 (±$23,084) for owner-occupied homes in Moore Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Moore Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Moore Township, PA is $2,004 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Moore Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Moore Township, PA is $4,207 (±$598) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Moore Township?
Moore Township, PA has an estimated 3,673 (±266) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Moore Township growing?
In Moore Township, the number of residents went from 9,317 in 2015–2019 to 9,364 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Moore Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Moore Township are 18014, 18038.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18014?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18014 is $1,232 (±$139) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Moore Township Police Department (ORI PA0481800)
- 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 Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:50824, in state:42 county:095).
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 .