Upper Black Eddy is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,583 people and two associated neighborhoods, Upper Black Eddy is the 329th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Upper Black Eddy home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Upper Black Eddy real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Upper Black Eddy has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Upper Black Eddy is also a town of artists. Upper Black Eddy has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Upper Black Eddy’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Upper Black Eddy is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Upper Black Eddy’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Upper Black Eddy, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.28 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Upper Black Eddy citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.12% of adults in Upper Black Eddy have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Upper Black Eddy in 2022 was $51,362, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $205,448 for a family of four. However, Upper Black Eddy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Upper Black Eddy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Upper Black Eddy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Upper Black Eddy include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Upper Black Eddy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.