Amity, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

The current estimated population of Amity is 2,500, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by small businesses, agriculture, and its rural setting.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1790
  • County: Washington County
  • Land area: 2.6 square miles
  • Population density: 962 people per square mile
  • Area code: 724
  • Zip code: 15311

Geography and Location

Amity is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, in Washington County, about 40 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, with agriculture playing a key role in the local economy. Amity is situated near U.S. Route 19, providing access to nearby towns and cities. The town experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $60,586
Median house value: $135,900

Population by Race

Races in Amity Gardens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (34.3%), Irish (20.2%), Italian (12.2%), English (8.8%), Polish (8.1%), United States (5.4%).

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amity Gardens

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amity Gardens CDP

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

1.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amity Gardens:

  • POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; POTTSTOWN, PA)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; READING, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF READING (about 16 miles; READING, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amity Gardens:

  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 17 miles; READING, PA; Abbreviation: RDG)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: ABE)
  • LANCASTER (about 40 miles; LANCASTER, PA; Abbreviation: LNS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amity Gardens:

  • POTTSTOWN MUNI (about 5 miles; POTTSTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: N47)
  • MORGANTOWN (about 13 miles; MORGANTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: O03)
  • POTTSTOWN LIMERICK (about 14 miles; POTTSTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: PTW)

Amtrak stations near Amity Gardens:

  • 19 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.). Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: EXTON (CREST AVE. OFF RTE. 100). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amity Gardens:

  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 17 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 21 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,042)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; Full-time enrollment: 10,419)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,145)