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Horsham

Pennsylvania · 16,005 residents · 5.47 sq mi
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Horsham is home to 16,005 people in Pennsylvania. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 2,926 people per square mile. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 22% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

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

16,005
+8%since 2000
from 14,779 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,926 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 2,467 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.7
+1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K16K19902000201020202024Horsham
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

$94,987
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$388,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,446
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
21.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
73.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
14.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
82.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)18.6%(102)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 549 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 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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