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Perkasie

Pennsylvania · 8,511 residents · 2.535 sq mi
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Perkasie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,663. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $268,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,511
−4%since 2000
from 8,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,357 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3,482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Perkasie
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,663
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,898
+36%since 2000
from $21,986 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+48%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,550)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(120)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(539)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(7,990)
Black1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(212)
Asian1%(86)
Other0.4%(37)
Diversity Score12.1%(1,026)
Diversity Score
12
+97%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perkasie, Pennsylvania?

Perkasie, Pennsylvania has about 8,511 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perkasie, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Perkasie, Pennsylvania earns about $66,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perkasie, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Perkasie, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $268,300, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Perkasie, Pennsylvania?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Perkasie, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perkasie, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Perkasie, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perkasie, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Perkasie, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 633 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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