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Horsham

Pennsylvania · 14,842 residents · 5.47 sq mi
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Horsham is home to 14,842 people in Pennsylvania. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 13.8%. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,842
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14,779 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.3
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K16K19902000201020202024Horsham
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(797)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(831)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(940)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,005)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(855)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,996)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(2,013)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(2,673)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(1,790)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(1,028)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(654)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(260)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,593
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,464
+25%since 2000
from $25,116 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$267,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$993
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $853
71.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(13,205)
Black3.8%(556)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(214)
Asian4.3%(639)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(12,525)
Black4.6%(678)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(520)
Asian5.8%(864)
Other1.5%(215)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.2%(180)
Mexican0.3%(40)
Ecuadorian0.2%(26)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German31.3%(4,506)
Irish29.3%(4,227)
Italian13.5%(1,942)
English13.3%(1,915)
Polish8.8%(1,264)
American3.4%(496)
Scottish2.9%(413)
French2.8%(398)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(371)
Russian2.3%(335)
Dutch1.9%(274)
Armenian1.8%(261)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(188)
Hungarian1%(137)
Swedish0.8%(122)
West Indian0.8%(115)
Haitian0.7%(97)
Austrian0.7%(94)
Arab0.5%(77)
British0.5%(72)
Greek0.4%(53)
Czech0.3%(48)
Canadian0.3%(46)
Romanian0.3%(44)
Lithuanian0.3%(42)
Danish0.3%(39)
Lebanese0.3%(37)
Slovak0.2%(30)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Ukrainian0.2%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

38.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
52.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 14,842 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Horsham, Pennsylvania earns about $65,593 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 $267,000, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Horsham, Pennsylvania?

About 38.4% 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 5.3% of people in Horsham, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horsham, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Horsham, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 209 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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