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Doylestown

Pennsylvania · 8,380 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Doylestown is home to 8,380 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $379,100. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.0%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,380
+2%since 2000
from 8,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.2
+9%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Doylestown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(313)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(336)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(393)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(414)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(412)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(960)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(993)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,193)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(1,158)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(711)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.5%(797)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over8.4%(700)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,733
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,148 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$42,270
+31%since 2000
from $32,249 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$379,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,116
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
49.8% rent
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.00 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.1
−8%since 2009
from 6.7 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(7,834)
Black1.3%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(99)
Asian1.4%(116)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(7,814)
Black1.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2%(171)
Asian1.9%(157)
Other2.8%(232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.5%(39)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Mexican0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German28.7%(2,405)
Irish26.3%(2,202)
English15.4%(1,293)
Italian13%(1,087)
Polish5.9%(497)
American4.3%(362)
Russian3.9%(331)
Scottish3.4%(283)
Welsh2.9%(241)
French2.8%(238)
Dutch2.6%(216)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.8%(148)
Ukrainian1.7%(140)
Hungarian1.5%(125)
Lithuanian1.3%(113)
Swedish1.1%(94)
Arab1%(88)
Slovak1%(80)
Austrian0.9%(76)
British0.9%(76)
Danish0.8%(68)
Lebanese0.7%(55)
Czech0.6%(49)
Norwegian0.6%(48)
Portuguese0.6%(47)
Canadian0.5%(43)
Romanian0.4%(34)
Greek0.3%(28)
Belgian0.3%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

51.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
25.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
54.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
53.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,051)
Married50.9%(1,717)
Widowed4.5%(151)
Divorced13.5%(454)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(1,380)
Married39.5%(1,622)
Widowed13.4%(550)
Divorced13.6%(557)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% 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)2.3%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.9%(227)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.4%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II12.7%(60)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 474 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 Doylestown, Pennsylvania?

Doylestown, Pennsylvania has about 8,380 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doylestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Doylestown, Pennsylvania earns about $61,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doylestown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $379,100, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Doylestown, Pennsylvania?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Doylestown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doylestown, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Doylestown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doylestown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Doylestown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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