Lower Saucon Township, PA Demographics

What is the population of Lower Saucon?

There are 20,461 residents in Lower Saucon, with a median age of 38. Of this, 48.6% are males and 51.4% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.33% of the resident pool in Lower Saucon, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.78%. Additionally, 4.89% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 17,789 people in Lower Saucon currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 20,461 1.9%
Male Population 9,944 0.8%
Female Population 10,517 2.9%
Male Population 48.6%
Female Population 51.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 -5.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 17,460 2.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,001 2.8%
Not Citizen 1,000 -10.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.33%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.78%
Not Citizen 4.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 117 -18.8%
Moved from Same County 1,065 -22.4%
Moved from Same State 728 -9.6%
Moved from Different State 601 -10.8%
Same House as Last Year 17,789 5.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.58%
Moved from Same County 5.25%
Moved from Same State 3.59%
Moved from Different State 2.96%
Same House as Last Year 87.63%

What are the employment statistics in Lower Saucon?

White-collar workers make up 75.95% of the working population in Lower Saucon, while blue-collar employees account for 24.05%. There are also 1,490 entrepreneurs in Lower Saucon (7.89% of the workforce); 13,329 workers employed in private companies (70.55%); and 1,545 people working in governmental institutions (8.18%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 14,348 105.1%
Blue Collar 4,544 104.6%
White Collar 75.95%
Blue Collar 24.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,490 104.4%
Private Companies 13,329 102.5%
Governmental Workers 1,545 112.5%
Not for Profit Companies 2,529 114.5%
Self Employees 7.89%
Private Companies 70.55%
Governmental Workers 8.18%
Not for Profit Companies 13.39%

How many households are there in Lower Saucon?

There are a total of 7,557 households in Lower Saucon, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.59% of these Lower Saucon households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.42%. Additionally, 26.06% of households have children and 73.94% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,557 0.1%
Average People per Household 2 -18.1%
Family Households 4,730 3.4%
Non-Family Households 2,828 -4.8%
Family Households 62.59%
Non-Family Households 37.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,969 3.9%
Households without Children 5,588 -1.1%
Households with Children 26.06%
Households without Children 73.94%

What are the median and average incomes in Lower Saucon?

The average annual household income in Lower Saucon is $115,908, while the median household income sits at $74,278 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $86,002, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $93,348. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,730 and $52,271, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $115,908 3.6%
Median Household Income $74,278 10.9%
People below Poverty Level 1,950 -12.9%
People above Poverty Level 16,806 3.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lower Saucon?

There are 8,048 housing units in Lower Saucon, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1960. Of the 7,557 occupied housing units in Lower Saucon, 64.97% are owner-occupied, while 35.04% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.27% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $277,650. In general, housing costs reach $1,426 per month in Lower Saucon.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,048 0.7%
Median Year Built 1960 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,696 -6.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 555 -9.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 847 -5.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 648 12.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 855 31.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 620 -8.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 712 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 731 3.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 382 29.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 3 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,557 0.1%
Owner Occupied 4,910 1.7%
Renter Occupied 2,648 -2.6%
Owner Occupied 64.97%
Renter Occupied 35.04%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,155 1.1%
Without Mortgage 1,754 2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $277,650 14.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $259,500 9.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,426 7.2%
With Mortgage 64.27%
Without Mortgage 35.73%

What is the level of education in Lower Saucon?

Approximately 35.96% of the population in Lower Saucon holds a high school degree (that's 5,949 residents), while 23.58% have attained a college certificate (3,901 locals) and 16.77% have a bachelor's degree (2,775 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 377 -1.3%
Some High School 5,949 -1.9%
Some College 3,901 19.0%
Associate Degree 1,224 12.9%
Bachelor's Degree 2,775 3.6%
Graduate Degree 2,319 2.0%
No High School 2.28%
Some High School 35.96%
Some College 23.58%
Associate Degree 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree 16.77%
Graduate Degree 14.02%

What is the marital status of Lower Saucon residents?

A total of 6,749 people in Lower Saucon have never been married (which represents 38.09% of the total population), while 7,990 of them are wedded (45.1%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 364 (2.05%) and 1,550 (8.75%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,749 -1.4%
Married 7,990 4.2%
Separated 364 15.2%
Widowed 1,065 -3.3%
Divorced 1,550 0.6%
Never Married 38.09%
Married 45.1%
Separated 2.05%
Widowed 6.01%
Divorced 8.75%

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

The top three means of transportation people in Lower Saucon use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 7,033 residents commute by car, 319 prefer going to work by walking and 210 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,033 2.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 210 -10.6%
Bicycle 43 -20.4%
Motorcycle 6 N/A
TaxiCab 54 170.0%
Walk 319 -10.9%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
18015 34,259 11,881 $58,470 $101,458
18055 11,947 4,727 $90,087 $122,725

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.