Upper Saucon Township, PA Demographics

What is the population of Upper Saucon?

There are 24,451 residents in Upper Saucon, with a median age of 41. Of this, 49.67% are males and 50.33% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.85% of the resident pool in Upper Saucon, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.57%. Additionally, 2.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 21,664 people in Upper Saucon currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 24,451 1.9%
Male Population 12,146 1.1%
Female Population 12,306 2.7%
Male Population 49.67%
Female Population 50.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41 -3.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 22,215 1.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,606 7.4%
Not Citizen 631 -10.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.85%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.57%
Not Citizen 2.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 40 -34.4%
Moved from Same County 852 -13.0%
Moved from Same State 907 7.5%
Moved from Different State 816 -8.0%
Same House as Last Year 21,664 2.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.16%
Moved from Same County 3.51%
Moved from Same State 3.74%
Moved from Different State 3.36%
Same House as Last Year 89.23%

What are the employment statistics in Upper Saucon?

White-collar workers make up 77.27% of the working population in Upper Saucon, while blue-collar employees account for 22.73%. There are also 2,444 entrepreneurs in Upper Saucon (10.12% of the workforce); 15,546 workers employed in private companies (64.34%); and 2,253 people working in governmental institutions (9.32%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 18,669 103.4%
Blue Collar 5,492 100.3%
White Collar 77.27%
Blue Collar 22.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,444 105.0%
Private Companies 15,546 98.0%
Governmental Workers 2,253 92.1%
Not for Profit Companies 3,918 130.2%
Self Employees 10.12%
Private Companies 64.34%
Governmental Workers 9.32%
Not for Profit Companies 16.22%

How many households are there in Upper Saucon?

There are a total of 8,843 households in Upper Saucon, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 73.41% of these Upper Saucon households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.59%. Additionally, 27.78% of households have children and 72.22% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,843 1.3%
Average People per Household 2 -21.2%
Family Households 6,492 3.1%
Non-Family Households 2,351 -3.4%
Family Households 73.41%
Non-Family Households 26.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,457 2.3%
Households without Children 6,386 0.9%
Households with Children 27.78%
Households without Children 72.22%

What are the median and average incomes in Upper Saucon?

The average annual household income in Upper Saucon is $170,959, while the median household income sits at $124,211 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $133,269, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $156,477. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $65,777 and $67,049, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $170,959 10.9%
Median Household Income $124,211 12.9%
People below Poverty Level 1,455 -9.3%
People above Poverty Level 21,032 2.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Upper Saucon?

There are 9,210 housing units in Upper Saucon, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 8,843 occupied housing units in Upper Saucon, 80.43% are owner-occupied, while 19.57% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.08% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $395,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,621 per month in Upper Saucon.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,210 0.9%
Median Year Built 1972 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,591 -4.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 259 -32.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,015 -4.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,050 6.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,371 13.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 634 -2.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,031 -6.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,328 11.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 796 3.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 135 26.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,843 1.3%
Owner Occupied 7,112 1.3%
Renter Occupied 1,731 1.2%
Owner Occupied 80.43%
Renter Occupied 19.57%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,486 -1.7%
Without Mortgage 2,626 7.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $395,400 6.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $357,000 11.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,621 -0.2%
With Mortgage 63.08%
Without Mortgage 36.92%

What is the level of education in Upper Saucon?

Approximately 30.44% of the population in Upper Saucon holds a high school degree (that's 6,059 residents), while 20.17% have attained a college certificate (4,016 locals) and 21.59% have a bachelor's degree (4,298 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 320 12.7%
Some High School 6,059 0.6%
Some College 4,016 5.7%
Associate Degree 1,587 -0.4%
Bachelor's Degree 4,298 0.3%
Graduate Degree 3,628 7.6%
No High School 1.61%
Some High School 30.44%
Some College 20.17%
Associate Degree 7.97%
Bachelor's Degree 21.59%
Graduate Degree 18.22%

What is the marital status of Upper Saucon residents?

A total of 6,761 people in Upper Saucon have never been married (which represents 32.34% of the total population), while 11,525 of them are wedded (55.14%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 139 (0.66%) and 1,403 (6.71%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,761 -0.1%
Married 11,525 2.5%
Separated 139 -18.7%
Widowed 1,075 -1.9%
Divorced 1,403 -3.2%
Never Married 32.34%
Married 55.14%
Separated 0.66%
Widowed 5.14%
Divorced 6.71%

What are the most common means of transportation in Upper Saucon?

The top three means of transportation people in Upper Saucon use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 9,271 residents commute by car, 211 prefer going to work by walking and 94 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 9,271 -0.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 94 -13.8%
Railroad 23 N/A
Bicycle 16 -30.4%
Motorcycle 3 N/A
TaxiCab 27 92.9%
Walk 211 0.0%

What is the median and average household income in Upper Saucon by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
18015 34,259 11,881 $58,470 $101,458
18034 9,501 3,109 $134,137 $206,382
18036 14,625 5,892 $124,211 $166,086

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.