County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bucks County
- What is the median household income in Bucks County?
- The median household income in Bucks County is $111,951 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bucks County?
- The poverty rate in Bucks County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bucks County?
- $421,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bucks County?
- The median gross rent in Bucks County is $1,537 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bucks County residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in Bucks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
645,993
Median Income
$111,951
Median Home Value
$421,700
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,812 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$91,100 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
645,993
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 3.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,951
±$1,709
+$35,870 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$146,979
Median Family Income
$135,125
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
256,416
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$421,700
+$181,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,537
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
30.9%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
$2–2.5k
14.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
16.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
10.8%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
247,674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.6%
Europe
32.5%
Latin America
19.0%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bucks County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bucks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 3,391 | 6,267 |
| Montgomery County | 2,569 | 4,196 |
| Other flows - South | 1,027 | 1,705 |
| Mercer County | 670 | 1,119 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 387 | 599 |
| Other flows - West | 373 | 668 |
| Burlington County | 318 | 504 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 280 | 452 |
| Lehigh County | 268 | 413 |
| Delaware County | 256 | 400 |