What is the median household income in Plymouth Meeting, PA?
The median household income in Plymouth Meeting, PA is $112,491 (±$14,921) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,952 a month would take about $78,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Plymouth Meeting, the median household income went from $98,977 in 2015–2019 to $112,491 in 2020–2024 (+13.7%).
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
- $112,491 (±$14,921)
- Median renter income
- $85,500 (±$17,053)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $78,100
Income in Plymouth Meeting against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Plymouth Meeting | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,491 (±$14,921) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $85,500 (±$17,053) | $65,931 (±$1,921) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $171,042 (±$23,132) | $141,062 (±$1,682) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,952 (±$108) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Plymouth Meeting, median household income is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($113,915).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Montgomery County, Plymouth Meeting ranks 26 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 98 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 Plymouth Meeting
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 $1,952 a month ($23,424 a year) needs an income of about $78,100 a year.
The median renting household in Plymouth Meeting earns $85,500 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 | $98,977 (±$18,908) | $112,491 (±$14,921) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 (±$93) | $1,952 (±$108) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $364,700 (±$11,816) | $512,500 (±$43,313) | +40.5% | 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 Plymouth Meeting
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Meeting | — | $112,491 (±$14,921) | — |
| Whitemarsh Township | 2.0 mi | $148,970 (±$12,038) | Higher |
| Conshohocken | 2.6 mi | $122,721 (±$19,868) | Not measurably different |
| Blue Bell | 2.7 mi | $171,818 (±$14,607) | Higher |
| Swedeland | 3.2 mi | $115,847 (±$22,283) | Not measurably different |
| Whitpain Township | 3.3 mi | $162,856 (±$17,658) | Higher |
| Norristown | 3.3 mi | $66,701 (±$5,850) | Lower |
| Bridgeport | 3.4 mi | $82,705 (±$7,822) | Lower |
| West Conshohocken | 3.4 mi | $139,375 (±$27,510) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norristown, PA ($66,701), Bridgeport, PA ($82,705).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitemarsh Township, PA ($148,970), Blue Bell, PA ($171,818), Whitpain Township, PA ($162,856).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Pottsgrove | $122,813 (±$23,182) |
| 21 | Halfway House | $121,815 (±$24,748) |
| 22 | Ardmore | $119,111 (±$10,999) |
| 23 | King of Prussia | $117,912 (±$7,868) |
| 24 | Gilbertsville | $116,818 (±$28,343) |
| 25 | Swedeland | $115,847 (±$22,283) |
| 26 | Plymouth Meeting | $112,491 (±$14,921) |
| 27 | Oreland | $111,625 (±$17,444) |
| 28 | Audubon | $111,234 (±$12,645) |
| 29 | McKinley | $107,067 (±$17,899) |
| 30 | Harleysville | $106,735 (±$10,239) |
| 31 | Spring Mount | $104,583 (±$34,677) |
| 32 | Eagleville | $103,793 (±$17,811) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Plymouth Meeting is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Plymouth Township (Montgomery 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 Plymouth Meeting
What is the median household income in Plymouth Meeting?
The median household income in Plymouth Meeting is $112,491 (±$14,921) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Plymouth Meeting?
About $78,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,952 a month.
Have incomes in Plymouth Meeting kept up with inflation?
In Plymouth Meeting, the median household income went from $98,977 in 2015–2019 to $112,491 in 2020–2024 (+13.7%).
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 Plymouth Meeting?
The median renting household in Plymouth Meeting, PA earns $85,500 (±$17,053) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plymouth Meeting CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plymouth Meeting CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plymouth Meeting CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plymouth Meeting CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plymouth Meeting CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plymouth Meeting 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 Plymouth Meeting CDP, Pennsylvania (place:61688, 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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