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Doylestown

Pennsylvania · 8,300 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Doylestown is home to 8,300 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $405,500. Median rent is $1,496 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,300
+1%since 2000
from 8,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.3
+16%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Doylestown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(235)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(291)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(397)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(435)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(944)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(821)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,087)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(1,363)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(1,183)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(665)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.2%(513)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,674
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,934
+52%since 2000
from $32,249 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$405,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,496
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
49.2% rent
1.98 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(7,327)
Black1.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(351)
Asian2.4%(201)
Other2.7%(220)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(128)
Mexican0.4%(35)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Uruguayan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(110)
Chinese0.7%(57)
Korean0.5%(38)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(1,973)
German21.3%(1,768)
English16.4%(1,359)
Italian15.8%(1,311)
Polish4.8%(401)
Russian3.6%(295)
Hungarian3%(247)
American2.6%(214)
Scottish1.8%(153)
French1.4%(120)
Greek1.3%(111)
Welsh1.3%(104)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(95)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(93)
Iranian1%(85)
Austrian0.9%(78)
Norwegian0.9%(77)
British0.9%(75)
Swedish0.7%(56)
Dutch0.5%(45)
Slovak0.5%(45)
Swiss0.5%(40)
Danish0.4%(36)
Lithuanian0.4%(34)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Canadian0.3%(25)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(14)
Haitian0.2%(14)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

53.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
50.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
52.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.6%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(201)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.7%(89)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.9%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 503 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 8,300 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doylestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Doylestown, Pennsylvania earns about $73,674 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 $405,500, and the typical rent is about $1,496 a month.

How educated are people in Doylestown, Pennsylvania?

About 53.7% 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 8.6% 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 275 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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