COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bucks County

Pennsylvania · 541,174 residents · 604.367 sq mi

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Bucks County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,347. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $139,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% 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

541,174

−9%vs 2000

vs 597,635 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

895 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 989 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.8

−10%vs 2000

vs 37.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024647K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$43,347

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,727 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,292

−33%vs 2000

vs $27,430 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$139,000

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $161,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$604

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $736 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.7%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.4% in 2000

24.3% rent

Afford Score

3.2

+18%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.1%(544,733)

Black3.2%(18,970)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14,005)

Asian2.3%(13,545)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.6%(111,350)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(514,459)

Black2.8%(15,053)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8,534)

Asian1.5%(8,110)

Other0.7%(3,552)

Diversity Score15.4%(83,127)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.8%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.9%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.5%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.1 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 20.9 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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Home value$436,700+214%

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Home value$517,200+272%

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BUCKS COUNTY VS

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Home value$377,700+172%

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BUCKS COUNTY VS

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Income$61,953+43%

Home value$243,100+75%

Population1,574,281+143%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

Bucks County, Pennsylvania has about 541,174 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bucks County, Pennsylvania earns about $43,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucks County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $139,000, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bucks County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

About 4.0% of people in Bucks County, 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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