Township · Pennsylvania
Abington Township, Pennsylvania
Abington Township, township, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Abington Township had 58,656 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 58,502 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 58,664 (±94). GEOID 4209100156.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
58,656
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 58,502 · ACS 2020-2024: 58,664 ±94
Median household income
$103,645
±$6,873 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$391,800
±$8,720 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,493
±$105 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Abington Township and what county is it in?
Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 15.5 square miles of land, 3,770 residents per square mile in 2020.
3 places lie inside Abington Township: Roslyn (CDP, 9,525 in 2020), Glenside (CDP, 7,737 in 2020) and McKinley (CDP, 3,128 in 2020). Part of Willow Grove (CDP) also lies in it.
Abington Township is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Abington Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 58,656 people lived in Abington Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, in line with Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 58,502 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 58,664 (±94).
| Measure | Abington Township | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 58,664±94 | 867,573 | +3,205 |
| Households | 22,391±591 | 335,505 | +1,461 |
| Average household size | 2.56±0.07 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 23,232±577 | 350,351 | no clear change |
Abington Township's population since 2000
From 56,103 in 2000 to 58,656 in 2025: up 4.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Abington Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Abington Township?
The median resident of Abington Township is 41.8 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.9%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Abington Township | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±1.0 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8%±1.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8%±1.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 48.9%±1.4 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7%±1.9 pts | 6.7% | +3.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.4%±2.4 pts | 71.5% | −8.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±1.2 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±1.1 pts | 8.0% | +1.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4%±1.3 pts | 11.5% | +2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1%±2.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±0.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±1.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±1.1 pts | 3.9% | +2.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±1.1 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.1%±2.3 pts | 53.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.3%±1.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±1.3 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Abington Township earn?
Half of Abington Township's 22,391 households earn less than $103,645 a year (±$6,873), against $113,915 in Montgomery County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $116,747 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,102 after inflation. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Abington Township | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,645±$6,873 | $113,915 | −$13,102 |
| Mean household income | $136,766±$8,651 | $158,091 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,161±$3,223 | $62,159 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±1.3 pts | 6.5% | +2.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6%±2.4 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0%±1.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8%±1.9 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±1.5 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Abington Township?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Abington Township's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $391,800 by its owner (±$8,720). The median renter pays $1,493 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Abington Township | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,800±$8,720 | $436,700 | +$39,575 |
| Median gross rent | $1,493±$105 | $1,683 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2%±7.9 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,345±$64 | $2,441 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3%±2.5 pts | 71.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7%±2.5 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Housing units | 23,232±577 | 350,351 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9%±3.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9%±2.4 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±1.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2%±1.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9%±2.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Abington Township building?
Builders took permits for 58 new housing units in Abington Township in 2025 (58 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Abington Township work and get to work?
63.2% of Abington Township's workers drive alone and 21.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Abington Township | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7%±1.7 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±1.5 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.2%±2.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2%±1.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.9%±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.6%±2.0 pts | 23.3% | +16.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±1.2 | 27.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Abington Township?
15 census tracts lie mostly in Abington Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,803 (Tract 2019.02) to $180,735 (Tract 2015.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2019.02Montgomery County | 5,703 | $74,803 |
| Tract 2017.06Montgomery County | 5,684 | $104,107 |
| Tract 2019.01Montgomery County | 5,440 | $131,984 |
| Tract 2016.08Montgomery County | 4,998 | $159,167 |
| Tract 2016.03Montgomery County | 4,664 | $86,858 |
| Tract 2017.05Montgomery County | 4,425 | $102,083 |
| Tract 2015.01Montgomery County | 3,894 | $99,938 |
| Tract 2016.05Montgomery County | 3,703 | $115,953 |
| Tract 2018Montgomery County | 3,420 | $96,736 |
| Tract 2016.07Montgomery County | 3,366 | $126,196 |
| Tract 2016.04Montgomery County | 3,235 | $78,333 |
| Tract 2017.04Montgomery County | 3,065 | $101,713 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Abington Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Abington Township compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Abington Township is the 122nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 4th-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.
Abington Township ranks 375th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 4th | 1,542 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 771st | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 267th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 375th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 335th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 237th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 313th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 1,014th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 237th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,393rd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,257th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 260th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 603rd | 2,156 |
Abington Township's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Abington Township?
6 of the 57 figures for Abington Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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