Doylestown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,322 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Doylestown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Doylestown borough
- What is the median household income in Doylestown borough?
- The median household income in Doylestown borough is $93,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Doylestown borough?
- The poverty rate in Doylestown borough is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Doylestown borough?
- $491,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Doylestown borough?
- The median gross rent in Doylestown borough is $1,754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Doylestown borough residents have a college degree?
- 60.4% of adults in Doylestown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,322
Median Income
$93,672
Median Home Value
$491,700
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,429 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$83,600 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+57.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,322
Median Age
51.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,672
±$11,899
+$17,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,132
Median Family Income
$136,754
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,236
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$491,700
+$251,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
39.7%
$1M+
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
27.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.1%
Single-fam. att.
20.2%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.4%
+25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Information
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Wholesale
4.6%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
57.5%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
4.1%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,078
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.5%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
84.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.3%
Asia
16.9%
Latin America
14.1%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023