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Bendersville

Pennsylvania · 576 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Bendersville is a city of 576 people in Pennsylvania. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $90,200. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households earn $39,688 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

576
+4%since 1990
from 553 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47356365374283219902000201020202024Bendersville
2024631
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(55)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(85)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(73)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,688
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,066
+33%since 1990
from $11,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(544)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(35)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(484)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(73)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

13.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(77)
Married59.7%(139)
Widowed3.4%(8)
Divorced3.9%(9)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(41)
Married64%(128)
Widowed10.5%(21)
Divorced5%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bendersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bendersville, Pennsylvania earns about $39,688 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Bendersville, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% 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 9.6% 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 23 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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