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State of Pennsylvania - County of Bucks

Bucks County Demography

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  • Table 1. Bucks County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Bucks County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Bucks County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Bucks County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Bucks County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Bucks County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Bucks County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Bucks County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 607
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 605,379
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 92
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 597,635
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 91
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 984.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 541,174
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 89
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 479,180
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 7,744
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 56,461
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 61,994
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 10.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 12.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 14,005
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.30%


    TABLE 2. Bucks County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 597,635
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 38,288
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 115,198
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 41,715
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 183,282
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 145,058
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 39,983
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 25,888
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 8,223
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 293,182
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 304,453
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 552,588
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 19,495
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 765
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 13,627
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 164
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 4,932
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 6,064
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Bucks County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 9,024
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,795
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 218,725
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 190,507
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 588,611
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.69
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 46,956
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 82,480
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 50,899
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 160,946
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 77,267
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 133,878
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 63,812
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 19,312
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 9,808
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 57,779
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 44,583
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.60%


    TABLE 4. Bucks County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 582,485
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 7,161
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 4,732
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 42
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 109
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 5,526
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 77,746
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 69,804


    TABLE 5. Bucks County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 89,396
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 83,877
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 77,248
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 353,129
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 292,656
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 82.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 87,637
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 24.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 54,664
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 43,347
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 26.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 28,181
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 7,105
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,241
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 4.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 6.70%


    TABLE 6. Bucks County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 12,069
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 663
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 11,406
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 15,474
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 525,354
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,297
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 541,174
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,859
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 225,498
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 218,725
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 169,205
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,768
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,368
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 85.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 168
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 6.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 354,824


    TABLE 7. Bucks County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 19,189,462
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 12,661,906
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 587,863
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 32,643
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 120.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,938,266
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 9,795,064
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,940,613
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 30.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 2,040,713
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 6,838,230
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 69.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,135,646
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 628,769
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,804,007
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 981,185
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 2,040,713
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,010,115
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,912,607




     









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