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Bendersville

Pennsylvania · 757 residents (2025 est.) · 0.45 sq mi
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With 631 people, Bendersville is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $205,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 1,396 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 12.5%.

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

631
+10%since 2000
from 576 in 2000
757 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,396 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 1,113 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.0
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47356365374283219902000201020202024Bendersville
2024631
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(66)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(87)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.8%(30)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(64)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.5%(66)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$205,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,190
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.89 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
67.8%
+48.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−24%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(484)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(73)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(325)
Black7.8%(49)
Hispanic / Latino26%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(93)
80
+61%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(130)
Spaniard2.2%(14)
Puerto Rican1.7%(11)
Ancestry
American15.7%(99)
German13.9%(88)
English4.8%(30)
Italian4.4%(28)
French4.3%(27)
Irish1.9%(12)
British1.1%(7)
Czech1%(6)
Swedish1%(6)
Portuguese0.5%(3)
Romanian0.5%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

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%
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
16.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
49.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
79.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
20.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(84)
Married57.4%(140)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(20)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(55)
Married54.2%(123)
Widowed11.5%(26)
Divorced10.1%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.6%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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