What is the median household income in Paradise Township (Monroe County), PA?
The median household income in Paradise Township (Monroe County), PA is $86,991 (±$19,099) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,134 a month would take about $45,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Paradise Township (Monroe County), the median household income went from $81,359 in 2015–2019 to $86,991 in 2020–2024 (+6.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $86,991 (±$19,099)
- Median renter income
- $42,361 (±$38,096)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $45,400
Income in Paradise Township (Monroe County) against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Paradise Township (Monroe County) | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,991 (±$19,099) | $83,565 (±$2,142) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,361 (±$38,096) | $47,645 (±$8,336) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $93,750 (±$22,204) | $93,383 (±$3,387) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,134 (±$39) | $1,393 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Paradise Township (Monroe County), median household income is not measurably different from Monroe County ($83,565).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Monroe County, Paradise Township (Monroe County) ranks 9 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 657 of 2,545.
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 Paradise Township (Monroe County)
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 $1,134 a month ($13,608 a year) needs an income of about $45,400 a year.
The median renting household in Paradise Township (Monroe County) earns $42,361 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 | $81,359 (±$38,067) | $86,991 (±$19,099) | +6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 (±$323) | $1,134 (±$39) | −5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,600 (±$15,536) | $280,500 (±$75,918) | +60.7% | No measurable change 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 Paradise Township (Monroe County)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Township (Monroe County) | — | $86,991 (±$19,099) | — |
| Price Township | 3.1 mi | $82,898 (±$26,925) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Pocono | 4.2 mi | $79,375 (±$64,898) | Not measurably different |
| Pocono Township | 4.3 mi | $105,181 (±$10,845) | Not measurably different |
| Penn Estates | 5.7 mi | $118,681 (±$36,652) | Not measurably different |
| Barrett Township | 7.0 mi | $84,857 (±$18,421) | Not measurably different |
| Emerald Lakes | 7.3 mi | $103,500 (±$9,401) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Monroe County) | 8.3 mi | $87,208 (±$10,916) | Not measurably different |
| Arlington Heights | 8.5 mi | $70,779 (±$8,487) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Delaware Water Gap | $95,313 (±$33,390) |
| 4 | Stroud Township | $95,087 (±$8,204) |
| 5 | Tobyhanna Township | $90,064 (±$36,715) |
| 6 | Chestnuthill Township | $89,842 (±$9,670) |
| 7 | Middle Smithfield Township | $88,026 (±$16,185) |
| 8 | Jackson Township (Monroe County) | $87,208 (±$10,916) |
| 9 | Paradise Township (Monroe County) | $86,991 (±$19,099) |
| 10 | Barrett Township | $84,857 (±$18,421) |
| 11 | Price Township | $82,898 (±$26,925) |
| 12 | Coolbaugh Township | $82,615 (±$5,718) |
| 13 | Polk Township (Monroe County) | $80,625 (±$12,801) |
| 14 | Mount Pocono | $79,375 (±$64,898) |
| 15 | Hamilton Township (Monroe County) | $74,414 (±$16,272) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Paradise Township (Monroe County)
What is the median household income in Paradise Township (Monroe County)?
The median household income in Paradise Township (Monroe County) is $86,991 (±$19,099) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Paradise Township (Monroe County)?
About $45,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,134 a month.
Have incomes in Paradise Township (Monroe County) kept up with inflation?
In Paradise Township (Monroe County), the median household income went from $81,359 in 2015–2019 to $86,991 in 2020–2024 (+6.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Paradise Township (Monroe County)?
The median renting household in Paradise Township (Monroe County), PA earns $42,361 (±$38,096) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paradise township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paradise township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paradise township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paradise township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paradise township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paradise township, Monroe County, 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 Paradise township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:57856, in state:42 county:089).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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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