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Levittown, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Levittown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

50,930
Residents
$101,619
Median income
$311,000
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Levittown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Levittown lands in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Levittown, PA

Pennsylvania's Levittown is a small city, with 50,930 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Levittown brings in $101,619 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Typical homes in Levittown are valued around $311,000, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 12 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Levittown report an average commute of 26.4 minutes, with 77.6% driving alone and 8.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

50,930 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$101,619 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Levittown compare to other US cities?

Levittown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Levittown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Levittown toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Levittown ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Levittown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 1,765
87th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#211 of 1,790
88th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,006 of 1,856
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#755 of 1,861
59th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Levittown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$311,000 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Levittown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Levittown, PA Levittown, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Levittown, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Levittown, PA median $101,619/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Levittown, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Levittown, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
50,930
Median Income
$101,619
Median Home Value
$311,000
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.4 minutes
Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
8.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 26,227 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Levittown sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Harrisburg
50,092 people
York
44,830 people
Wilkes-Barre
44,217 people
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57,683 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Levittown's 50,930 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mishawaka, IN
50,907 people
East Honolulu, HI
50,961 people
Burleson, TX
50,981 people
Grapevine, TX
50,875 people
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
50,864 people
Country Club, FL
51,000 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Levittown's $101,619 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spokane, LA
$101,641 median income
Rainier, WA
$101,644 median income
Sandy Springs, GA
$101,593 median income
Pleasant View, TN
$101,591 median income
Ruby, NY
$101,588 median income
Sleepy Hollow, NY
$101,652 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Levittown, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Levittown, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.5% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 81.5% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Levittown compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Levittown (this city) 50,930 $101,619
Harrisburg 50,092 $47,783
York 44,830 $47,115
Wilkes-Barre 44,217 $47,970
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Levittown, PA?

What is the population of Levittown, PA? +

The population of Levittown, PA stands at 50,930 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Levittown, PA? +

Levittown households earn a median of $101,619 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Levittown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Levittown; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Levittown, PA? +

A typical home in Levittown is worth $311,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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