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Bucks County

Pennsylvania · 625,249 residents · 604.367 sq mi
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Bucks County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $321,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
625,249
+5%since 2000
from 597,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,035 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
531K562K594K626K658K1990201020202024Bucks County
2024647K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,828
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,727 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,687
+30%since 2000
from $27,430 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $736 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+59%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(543,207)
Black3.4%(21,454)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(26,782)
Asian3.8%(23,893)
Other1.3%(8,138)
Diversity Score29.5%(184,637)
Diversity Score
30
+58%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$243,100−24%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

Bucks County, Pennsylvania has about 625,249 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bucks County, Pennsylvania earns about $74,828 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 $321,500, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

About 34.5% 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 4.9% of people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucks County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucks County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84,075 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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