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Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Profile of Selected Housing 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.
Occupied Housing Units 22,627
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached 9,667
1-unit, attached 3,684
2 units 703
3 or 4 units 874
5 to 9 units 1,823
10 to 19 units 1,770
20 or more units 3,231
Mobile home 856
Boat, RV, van, etc. 19
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000 45
1995 to 1998 297
1990 to 1994 1,085
1980 to 1989 3,493
1970 to 1979 8,146
1960 to 1969 3,933
1940 to 1959 4,237
1939 or earlier 1,391
ROOMS
1 room 422
2 rooms 1,300
3 rooms 3,008
4 rooms 3,604
5 rooms 2,994
6 rooms 3,637
7 rooms 3,396
8 rooms 2,544
9 or more rooms 1,722
Median (rooms) 5.5
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000 4,058
1995 to 1998 6,323
1990 to 1994 3,757
1980 to 1989 3,827
1970 to 1979 2,653
1969 or earlier 2,009
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None 1,891
1 8,395
2 8,902
3 or more 3,439
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas 8,737
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 787
Electricity 8,179
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 4,799
Coal or coke 7
Wood 50
Solar energy 0
Other fuel 47
No fuel used 21
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities 145
Lacking complete kitchen facilities 59
No telephone service 118
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units 22,627
1.00 or less 21,781
1.01 to 1.50 448
1.51 or more 398
Specified owner-occupied units 11,916
VALUE
Less than $50,000 83
$50,000 to $99,999 1,617
$100,000 to $149,999 5,991
$150,000 to $199,999 3,357
$200,000 to $299,999 783
$300,000 to $499,99 942
$500,000 to $999,999 29
$1,000,000 or more 14
Median (dollars) 131,500
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage 8,725
Less than $300 12
$300 to $499 130
$500 to $699 469
$700 to $999 1,486
$1,000 to $1,499 3,971
$1,500 to $1,999 1,952
$2,000 or more 705
Median (dollars) 1,269
Not mortgaged 3,191
Median (dollars) 457
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent 3,288
15 to 19 percent 2,299
20 to 24 percent 1,800
25 to 29 percent 1,363
30 to 34 percent 846
35 percent or more 2,195
Not computed 125
Specified renter-occupied units 9,459
GROSS RENT
Less than $200 510
$200 to $299 183
$300 to $499 679
$500 to $749 3,225
$750 to $999 3,505
$1,000 to $1,499 1,089
$1,500 or more 91
No cash rent 177
Median (dollars) 752
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent 1,784
15 to 19 percent 1,855
20 to 24 percent 1,449
25 to 29 percent 1,053
30 to 34 percent 742
35 percent or more 2,260
Not computed 316
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics | Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics | Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics
Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Profile of Selected Housing 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.
Occupied Housing Units 22,627
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached 9,667
1-unit, attached 3,684
2 units 703
3 or 4 units 874
5 to 9 units 1,823
10 to 19 units 1,770
20 or more units 3,231
Mobile home 856
Boat, RV, van, etc. 19
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000 45
1995 to 1998 297
1990 to 1994 1,085
1980 to 1989 3,493
1970 to 1979 8,146
1960 to 1969 3,933
1940 to 1959 4,237
1939 or earlier 1,391
ROOMS
1 room 422
2 rooms 1,300
3 rooms 3,008
4 rooms 3,604
5 rooms 2,994
6 rooms 3,637
7 rooms 3,396
8 rooms 2,544
9 or more rooms 1,722
Median (rooms) 5.5
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000 4,058
1995 to 1998 6,323
1990 to 1994 3,757
1980 to 1989 3,827
1970 to 1979 2,653
1969 or earlier 2,009
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None 1,891
1 8,395
2 8,902
3 or more 3,439
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas 8,737
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 787
Electricity 8,179
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 4,799
Coal or coke 7
Wood 50
Solar energy 0
Other fuel 47
No fuel used 21
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities 145
Lacking complete kitchen facilities 59
No telephone service 118
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units 22,627
1.00 or less 21,781
1.01 to 1.50 448
1.51 or more 398
Specified owner-occupied units 11,916
VALUE
Less than $50,000 83
$50,000 to $99,999 1,617
$100,000 to $149,999 5,991
$150,000 to $199,999 3,357
$200,000 to $299,999 783
$300,000 to $499,99 942
$500,000 to $999,999 29
$1,000,000 or more 14
Median (dollars) 131,500
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage 8,725
Less than $300 12
$300 to $499 130
$500 to $699 469
$700 to $999 1,486
$1,000 to $1,499 3,971
$1,500 to $1,999 1,952
$2,000 or more 705
Median (dollars) 1,269
Not mortgaged 3,191
Median (dollars) 457
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent 3,288
15 to 19 percent 2,299
20 to 24 percent 1,800
25 to 29 percent 1,363
30 to 34 percent 846
35 percent or more 2,195
Not computed 125
Specified renter-occupied units 9,459
GROSS RENT
Less than $200 510
$200 to $299 183
$300 to $499 679
$500 to $749 3,225
$750 to $999 3,505
$1,000 to $1,499 1,089
$1,500 or more 91
No cash rent 177
Median (dollars) 752
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent 1,784
15 to 19 percent 1,855
20 to 24 percent 1,449
25 to 29 percent 1,053
30 to 34 percent 742
35 percent or more 2,260
Not computed 316
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