What is the median household income in Spring House, PA?
The median household income in Spring House, PA is $198,077 (±$37,964) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $3,304 a month would take about $132,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Spring House, the median household income went from $124,324 in 2015–2019 to $198,077 in 2020–2024 (+59.3%).
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
- $198,077 (±$37,964)
- Median renter income
- $48,417 (±$11,124)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $132,200
Income in Spring House against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Spring House | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $198,077 (±$37,964) | $113,915 (±$1,905) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $48,417 (±$11,124) | $65,931 (±$1,921) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $210,773 (±$18,067) | $141,062 (±$1,682) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,304 (±$317) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Spring House, median household income is higher than in 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, Spring House ranks 3 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 5 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 Spring House
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 $3,304 a month ($39,648 a year) needs an income of about $132,200 a year.
The median renting household in Spring House earns $48,417 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 | $124,324 (±$37,615) | $198,077 (±$37,964) | +59.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,184 (±$153) | $3,304 (±$317) | +51.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $515,700 (±$44,274) | $670,700 (±$54,335) | +30.1% | 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 Spring House
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring House | — | $198,077 (±$37,964) | — |
| Ambler | 1.4 mi | $77,394 (±$23,678) | Lower |
| Maple Glen | 2.1 mi | $181,103 (±$21,027) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Dublin Township | 2.7 mi | $168,010 (±$5,043) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Washington | 2.9 mi | $166,321 (±$12,112) | Not measurably different |
| Horsham Township | 3.2 mi | $122,311 (±$8,250) | Lower |
| Blue Bell | 3.3 mi | $171,818 (±$14,607) | Not measurably different |
| Whitpain Township | 3.5 mi | $162,856 (±$17,658) | Not measurably different |
| North Wales | 3.7 mi | $128,056 (±$23,755) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ambler, PA ($77,394), Horsham Township, PA ($122,311), North Wales, PA ($128,056).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merion Station | $250,000 or more |
| 2 | Wynnewood | $221,705 (±$41,719) |
| 3 | Spring House | $198,077 (±$37,964) |
| 4 | Maple Glen | $181,103 (±$21,027) |
| 5 | Blue Bell | $171,818 (±$14,607) |
| 6 | Melrose Park | $168,750 (±$28,832) |
| 7 | Skippack | $167,778 (±$55,945) |
| 8 | Fort Washington | $166,321 (±$12,112) |
| 9 | Wyndmoor | $152,594 (±$16,164) |
Showing 9 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Spring House is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Lower Gwynedd 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 Spring House
What is the median household income in Spring House?
The median household income in Spring House is $198,077 (±$37,964) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Spring House?
About $132,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $3,304 a month.
Have incomes in Spring House kept up with inflation?
In Spring House, the median household income went from $124,324 in 2015–2019 to $198,077 in 2020–2024 (+59.3%).
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 Spring House?
The median renting household in Spring House, PA earns $48,417 (±$11,124) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring House CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring House CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring House CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring House CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring House CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring House 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 Spring House CDP, Pennsylvania (place:73264, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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