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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Horsham

Pennsylvania · 15,051 residents · 5.47 sq mi
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Horsham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $135,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,051
+2%vs 2000
vs 14,779 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,752 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,475
−26%vs 2000
vs $25,116 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $797 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score22.5%(3,325)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(14,163)
Black3.1%(472)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(96)
Asian2.7%(400)
Other0.1%(16)
Diversity Score15.5%(2,333)
Diversity Score
15
−31%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

Horsham, Pennsylvania has about 15,051 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Horsham, Pennsylvania earns about $43,750 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 $135,600, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

About 27.3% 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 2.3% of people in Horsham, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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