Bensalem Township

Socioeconomic Characteristics

Profile of General Demographic Characteristics | Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics | Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics

Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, 2000

We are pleased to provide the following Demographic information to help you get an overview of the demographics of Bensalem Township. These figures are based on current demographics, and will be updated as new numbers become available.

Total population 58,434

SEX AND AGE
Male                                  28,981
Female                               29,453
Under 5 years                      3,186
5 to 9 years                          3,595
10 to 14 years                      4,235
15 to 19 years                      3,703
20 to 24 years                      3,988
25 to 34 years                      9,137
35 to 44 years                      9,940
45 to 54 years                      8,872
55 to 59 years                      3,222
60 to 64 years                      2,185
65 to 74 years                      3,357
75 to 84 years                      2,280
85 years and over                    734
Median age (years)                 36.5
18 years and over               44,979
Male                                   22,030
Female                                22,949
21 years and over                43,154
62 years and over                  7,632
65 years and over                  6,371
Male                                      2,600
Female                                   3,771

RELATIONSHIP

Population 58,434

In households                                       58,014
Householder                                         22,635
Spouse                                                 12,087
Child                                                    17,553
Own child under 18 years                     12,209
Other relatives                                        2,844
Under 18 years                                       1,050
Nonrelatives                                            2,895
Unmarried partner                                   1,424
In group quarters                                        420
Institutionalized population                          192
Noninstitutionalized population                    228

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE

Households 22,635

Family households (families)                                         15,143
With own children under 18 years                                  7,118
Married-couple family                                                  11,916
With own children under 18 years                                  5,534
Female householder, no husband present                        2,431
With own children under 18 years                                   1,205
Nonfamily households                                                     7,492
Householder living alone                                                  5,956
Householder 65 years and over                                       1,620
Households with individuals under 18 years                      7,693
Households with individuals 65 years and over                 6,130
Average household size                                                      2.56
Average family size                                                             3.15

HOUSING TENURE

Occupied housing units 22,627

Owner-occupied housing units                                13,143
Renter-occupied housing units                                  9,484
Average household size of owner-occupied unit          2.93
Average household size of renter-occupied unit           2.05