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Bendersville

Pennsylvania · 757 residents (2025 est.) · 0.452 sq mi
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Bendersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
631
+10%since 2000
from 576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,396 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:757 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4735636537428321990201020202024Bendersville
2024631
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,999
+79%since 2000
from $15,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+24%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,190
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.8%
+48.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(484)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(73)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(325)
Black7.8%(49)
Hispanic / Latino26%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(93)
Diversity Score79.9%(504)
Diversity Score
80
+142%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bendersville, Pennsylvania?

Bendersville, Pennsylvania has about 631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bendersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bendersville, Pennsylvania earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bendersville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bendersville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $205,000, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.

How educated are people in Bendersville, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bendersville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bendersville, Pennsylvania?

About 7.4% of people in Bendersville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bendersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bendersville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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