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Bucks County

Pennsylvania · 625,249 residents · 604 sq mi
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Bucks County is a county of 625,249 people in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 48% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The median age is 42.0, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of people here. The typical home is worth $321,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

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
Median age
42.0
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
604 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
531K562K594K626K658K19902000201020202024Bucks County
2024647K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(34,150)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(38,919)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(43,070)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(41,724)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(32,984)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(66,297)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(83,959)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(109,090)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(83,837)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(47,259)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(30,573)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(13,387)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
77.1%
−0.3 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%
Persons per household
2.65 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic91.1%(544,733)
Black3.2%(18,970)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14,005)
Asian2.3%(13,545)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(543,207)
Black3.4%(21,454)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(26,782)
Asian3.8%(23,893)
Other1.3%(8,138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(8,449)
Mexican1.1%(6,853)
Central American0.4%(2,717)
South American0.4%(2,344)
Colombian0.2%(1,067)
Cuban0.2%(974)
Costa Rican0.1%(928)
Dominican0.1%(797)
Guatemalan0.1%(743)
Ecuadorian0.1%(579)
Salvadoran0.1%(520)
Spaniard0.1%(348)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(254)
Peruvian0%(214)
Chilean0%(197)
Honduran0%(147)
Nicaraguan0%(125)
Argentine0%(98)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Bolivian0%(12)
Ancestry
German27.9%(173,822)
Irish26.7%(166,515)
Italian15.8%(98,460)
English11.1%(68,953)
Polish8.4%(52,163)
American3.9%(24,263)
Russian3.1%(19,028)
French2.2%(13,734)
Scottish2%(12,201)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(11,692)
Ukrainian1.8%(11,001)
Dutch1.5%(9,179)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(8,429)
Hungarian1.3%(7,867)
Swedish1%(5,930)
Lithuanian0.8%(4,786)
Slovak0.7%(4,547)
Greek0.7%(4,212)
Austrian0.5%(3,222)
Norwegian0.5%(2,985)
Arab0.4%(2,437)
British0.4%(2,385)
French Canadian0.4%(2,376)
Czech0.3%(2,165)
Swiss0.3%(2,128)
Romanian0.3%(1,627)
Danish0.3%(1,584)
Portuguese0.2%(1,523)
West Indian0.2%(1,333)
Canadian0.2%(1,281)
Armenian0.1%(857)
Lebanese0.1%(855)
Turkish0.1%(652)
Croatian0.1%(585)
Brazilian0.1%(567)
Jamaican0.1%(506)
Latvian0.1%(486)
Belgian0.1%(430)
Haitian0.1%(415)
Finnish0.1%(403)
Moroccan0.1%(382)
Iranian0.1%(351)
Egyptian0%(308)
Israeli0%(300)
Syrian0%(281)
Guyanese0%(267)
Australian0%(220)
Serbian0%(187)
Slovene0%(142)
Barbadian0%(107)
Ghanaian0%(98)
Nigerian0%(90)
Bulgarian0%(80)
Kenyan0%(33)
Jordanian0%(17)
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%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% 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%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(84,858)
Married58.6%(156,589)
Widowed2.8%(7,583)
Divorced6.8%(18,266)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(73,863)
Married54.2%(150,089)
Widowed9.3%(25,836)
Divorced9.8%(26,988)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)16.6%(4,670)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(4,671)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(11,516)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(1,892)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(452)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28,052 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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