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Horsham

Pennsylvania · 16,005 residents · 5.47 sq mi
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Horsham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,987. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $388,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,005
+8%since 2000
from 14,779 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,926 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 2,467 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K16K1990201020202024Horsham
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(574)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,191)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(1,246)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(826)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(1,223)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,469)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(2,155)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(1,530)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,197)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(1,851)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(540)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,987
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,789
+98%since 2000
from $25,116 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+25%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,446
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(13,205)
Black3.8%(556)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(214)
Asian4.3%(639)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(11,360)
Black3.6%(572)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,745)
Asian8.4%(1,350)
Other6.1%(978)
Diversity Score
59
+104%since 2009
from 29 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
Mexican9%(1,447)
Salvadoran0.4%(58)
Dominican0.3%(53)
Honduran0.3%(53)
Puerto Rican0.3%(43)
Venezuelan0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(413)
Filipino1.8%(286)
Asian Indian1.5%(239)
Korean1%(155)
Ancestry
Irish22.6%(3,623)
German22.2%(3,555)
Italian13.8%(2,212)
English5.9%(950)
Polish4.7%(760)
American4.5%(722)
West Indian3.5%(561)
Guyanese3.1%(495)
Ukrainian1.6%(251)
Scottish1.3%(215)
Russian1%(164)
Lithuanian0.9%(147)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.8%(125)
Swiss0.6%(104)
Danish0.4%(70)
Czech0.4%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(58)
British0.3%(53)
Welsh0.3%(53)
Nigerian0.3%(52)
Slovak0.3%(50)
Jamaican0.3%(48)
Austrian0.2%(36)
French0.2%(36)
Dutch0.2%(32)
Swedish0.2%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Finnish0%(7)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(1,967)
Married57.5%(3,447)
Widowed3.1%(184)
Divorced6.7%(401)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(2,396)
Married45.4%(3,179)
Widowed7.9%(556)
Divorced12.4%(864)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

Horsham, Pennsylvania has about 16,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Horsham, Pennsylvania earns about $94,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horsham, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Horsham, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $388,500, and the typical rent is about $1,446 a month.

How educated are people in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Horsham, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of people in Horsham, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horsham, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Horsham, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 954 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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