Housing data for Upper Makefield Township, PA
Upper Makefield Township, PA has an estimated 8,855 residents and 3,438 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bucks County.
4.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,361 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,855 (±21)
- Housing units
- 3,438 (±152)
- Households that rent
- 4.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,361
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
What stands out in Upper Makefield Township
Median home value: $876,200 (±$49,716) in Upper Makefield Township, higher than in Bucks County ($445,700).
Median household income: $212,768 (±$26,157) in Upper Makefield Township, higher than in Bucks County ($114,764).
Households that rent: 4.7% (±2.7 points) in Upper Makefield Township, lower than in Bucks County (22.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.9% (±1.8 points) in Upper Makefield Township, lower than in Bucks County (13.8%).
- Home values in Upper Makefield Township
- Income and affordability in Upper Makefield Township
- Types of homes in Upper Makefield Township
Housing in Upper Makefield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,361 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 12.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $212,768 median household income
- Home values: $876,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,500 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 18977)
Upper Makefield Township against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Upper Makefield Township | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,855 (±21) | 647,461 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,438 (±152) | 257,260 (±158) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.7% (±2.7 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,361 (±$1,808) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $212,768 (±$26,157) | $114,764 (±$2,067) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $876,200 (±$49,716) | $445,700 (±$3,616) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $5,826 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.9% (±6.7 points) | 57.6% (±1.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.4 minutes (±3.8) | 29.0 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.6% (±1.5 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.5 years (±3.2) | 44.2 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Upper Makefield Township covers 21.3 square miles of land, about 417 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Upper Makefield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,417 (±31) | 8,855 (±21) | +5.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,229 (±200) | 3,438 (±152) | +6.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 (±$618) | $2,361 (±$1,808) | −7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $734,400 (±$40,085) | $876,200 (±$49,716) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $157,014 (±$38,629) | $212,768 (±$26,157) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±3.9 points) | 4.7% (±2.7 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | 0.0% (±18.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Upper Makefield Township
In 2025, the Upper Makefield Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 180 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bucks County, the departments that report recorded 72 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Upper Makefield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18977 | 92% | 4,569 | — | $736,200 | $211,719 |
| 18940 | 34% | 29,626 | $2,086 | $655,000 | $157,414 |
| 18938 | 13% | 13,649 | $1,994 | $735,600 | $184,833 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Upper Makefield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Grant | 2.6 mi | $2,479 | $583,600 | 13.7% |
| Newtown Township (Bucks County) | 3.6 mi | $2,099 | $564,400 | 15.5% |
| Wrightstown Township | 4.2 mi | — | $717,400 | 12.1% |
| Newtown | 4.7 mi | $1,887 | $783,400 | 26.8% |
| New Hope | 4.7 mi | $2,000 | $716,200 | 28.8% |
| Lambertville | 5.0 mi | $1,438 | $562,300 | 21.7% |
| Richboro | 5.8 mi | $2,025 | $559,700 | 2.1% |
| Woodside | 6.0 mi | — | $697,200 | 0.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Upper Makefield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Township (Delaware County) | $2,358 | $770,000 | $191,543 | 7.3% |
| Charlestown Township | $2,054 | $781,800 | $202,188 | 8.7% |
| Solebury Township | $2,467 | $788,700 | $195,962 | 7.2% |
| Maple Glen | $2,201 | $570,900 | $181,103 | 7.8% |
| West Pikeland Township | $1,814 | $652,600 | $226,071 | 6.4% |
| Willistown Township | $2,742 | $617,800 | $187,466 | 7.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Upper Makefield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Upper Makefield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Upper Makefield Township
What is the median household income in Upper Makefield Township?
The median household income in Upper Makefield Township is $212,768 (±$26,157) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Upper Makefield Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $876,200 (±$49,716) for owner-occupied homes in Upper Makefield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Upper Makefield Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Upper Makefield Township, PA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Upper Makefield Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Upper Makefield Township, PA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Upper Makefield Township?
Upper Makefield Township, PA has an estimated 3,438 (±152) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Upper Makefield Township?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 41.0% of homes in Upper Makefield Township, PA.
Is Upper Makefield Township growing?
In Upper Makefield Township, the number of residents went from 8,417 in 2015–2019 to 8,855 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Upper Makefield Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Upper Makefield Township are 18977, 18940, 18938.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Upper Makefield Township Police Department (ORI PA0092300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:79128, in state:42 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .