What is the median household income in Pughtown, PA?
The median household income in Pughtown, PA is $171,500 (±$37,093) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,545 a month would take about $61,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $171,500 (±$37,093)
- Median renter income
- $53,409 (±$17,397)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $61,800
Income in Pughtown against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Pughtown | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $171,500 (±$37,093) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $53,409 (±$17,397) | $72,048 (±$3,796) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $175,769 (±$45,743) | $152,573 (±$2,451) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 (±$874) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Pughtown, median household income is higher than in Chester County ($127,208).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Chester County, Pughtown ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 17 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 Pughtown
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 $1,545 a month ($18,540 a year) needs an income of about $61,800 a year.
The median renting household in Pughtown earns $53,409 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.
Median household income in places near Pughtown
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pughtown | — | $171,500 (±$37,093) | — |
| West Vincent Township | 3.2 mi | $202,639 (±$11,207) | Not measurably different |
| East Coventry Township | 3.2 mi | $120,798 (±$35,694) | Not measurably different |
| East Vincent Township | 3.4 mi | $138,214 (±$47,529) | Not measurably different |
| North Coventry Township | 3.5 mi | $98,896 (±$12,063) | Lower |
| Kenilworth | 3.9 mi | $105,729 (±$31,593) | Lower |
| South Pottstown | 4.5 mi | $71,506 (±$9,250) | Lower |
| Warwick Township (Chester County) | 5.3 mi | $104,875 (±$18,602) | Lower |
| West Pottsgrove Township | 5.5 mi | $81,065 (±$10,879) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Coventry Township, PA ($98,896), Kenilworth, PA ($105,729), South Pottstown, PA ($71,506).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Chester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon | $219,063 (±$24,553) |
| 2 | Chadds Ford | $184,286 (±$34,925) |
| 3 | Dilworthtown | $176,667 (±$30,915) |
| 4 | Pughtown | $171,500 (±$37,093) |
| 5 | Berwyn | $145,833 (±$32,854) |
| 6 | Frazer | $141,801 (±$42,890) |
| 7 | Paoli | $138,396 (±$20,111) |
| 8 | Eagleview | $137,417 (±$13,759) |
| 9 | Chesterbrook | $124,295 (±$28,195) |
| 10 | Exton | $120,697 (±$19,029) |
Showing 10 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Pughtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside South Coventry Township, 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 Pughtown
What is the median household income in Pughtown?
The median household income in Pughtown is $171,500 (±$37,093) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Pughtown?
About $61,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,545 a month.
What do renters earn in Pughtown?
The median renting household in Pughtown, PA earns $53,409 (±$17,397) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown 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 Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania (place:62872, 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.
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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