Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,176 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Perkasie 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 — Perkasie borough
- What is the median household income in Perkasie borough?
- The median household income in Perkasie borough is $99,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perkasie borough?
- The poverty rate in Perkasie borough is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perkasie borough?
- $338,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perkasie borough?
- The median gross rent in Perkasie borough is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perkasie borough residents have a college degree?
- 42.7% of adults in Perkasie borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,176
Median Income
$99,474
Median Home Value
$338,700
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,054 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$70,600 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-40.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+12.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,176
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,474
±$9,024
+$23,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,807
Median Family Income
$119,219
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,681
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$338,700
+$98,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
47.9%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
30.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.7%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
13.2%
Finance
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
2.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
18.3%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,468
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.8%
Europe
19.2%
Africa
18.9%
Asia
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023