What is the median household income in Plum, PA?
The median household income in Plum, PA is $98,705 (±$4,362) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,177 a month would take about $47,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Plum, the median household income went from $78,709 in 2015–2019 to $98,705 in 2020–2024 (+25.4%).
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
- $98,705 (±$4,362)
- Median renter income
- $63,575 (±$5,353)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $47,100
Income in Plum against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Plum | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,705 (±$4,362) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $63,575 (±$5,353) | $46,532 (±$1,196) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $107,000 (±$6,634) | $101,709 (±$1,030) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 (±$55) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Plum, 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, Plum ranks 38 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 373 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 Plum
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 $1,177 a month ($14,124 a year) needs an income of about $47,100 a year.
The median renting household in Plum earns $63,575 a year.
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 | $78,709 (±$3,226) | $98,705 (±$4,362) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $948 (±$82) | $1,177 (±$55) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,700 (±$3,461) | $227,600 (±$6,548) | +48.1% | 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 Plum
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum | — | $98,705 (±$4,362) | — |
| Springdale | 3.2 mi | $65,893 (±$10,185) | Lower |
| Cheswick | 4.0 mi | $75,000 (±$10,482) | Lower |
| Springdale Township | 4.2 mi | $62,024 (±$13,452) | Lower |
| Penn Hills Township | 4.6 mi | $65,479 (±$4,987) | Lower |
| Oakmont | 4.8 mi | $92,782 (±$16,341) | Not measurably different |
| New Kensington | 4.9 mi | $49,063 (±$4,644) | Lower |
| Verona | 4.9 mi | $48,733 (±$17,421) | Lower |
| Upper Burrell Township | 5.0 mi | $89,229 (±$8,537) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springdale, PA ($65,893), Cheswick, PA ($75,000), Springdale Township, PA ($62,024).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | North Fayette Township | $102,318 (±$10,063) |
| 33 | Pleasant Hills | $102,167 (±$25,090) |
| 34 | Collier Township | $101,824 (±$13,887) |
| 35 | South Park Township | $101,102 (±$7,515) |
| 36 | Sewickley | $101,053 (±$7,209) |
| 37 | Glenfield | $98,750 (±$35,435) |
| 38 | Plum | $98,705 (±$4,362) |
| 39 | Shaler Township | $95,654 (±$6,118) |
| 40 | West Deer Township | $94,820 (±$8,828) |
| 41 | Rosslyn Farms | $93,750 (±$63,699) |
| 42 | Leet Township | $93,083 (±$41,026) |
| 43 | Oakdale | $93,036 (±$14,297) |
| 44 | Oakmont | $92,782 (±$16,341) |
Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Plum
What is the median household income in Plum?
The median household income in Plum is $98,705 (±$4,362) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Plum?
About $47,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,177 a month.
Have incomes in Plum kept up with inflation?
In Plum, the median household income went from $78,709 in 2015–2019 to $98,705 in 2020–2024 (+25.4%).
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 Plum?
The median renting household in Plum, PA earns $63,575 (±$5,353) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum borough, 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 Plum borough, Pennsylvania (place:61536, 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.
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