Perkasie, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
9,130
0.684% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.1
3.64% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.51%
11.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$95,319
10.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$308,100
12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Perkasie, PA had a population of 9.13k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $95,319. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Perkasie, PA grew from 9,068 to 9,130, a 0.684% increase and its median household income grew from $86,163 to $95,319, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perkasie, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Perkasie, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Perkasie, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Perkasie, PA was $308,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Perkasie, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Perkasie, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Perkasie, PA is home to a population of 9.13k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.19% of Perkasie, PA residents were born outside of the country (291 people).

In 2022, there were 33.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.21k people) in Perkasie, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 241 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2022 Citizenship
99%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Perkasie, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Perkasie, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perkasie, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.21k ± 331
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    247 ± 240
  3. White (Hispanic)
    241 ± 196
4.97%
Hispanic Population
454 people

In 2022, there were 33.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.21k people) in Perkasie, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 241 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.97% of the people in Perkasie, PA are hispanic (454 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
291 people
2.71%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
246 people

As of 2022, 3.19% of Perkasie, PA residents (291 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perkasie, PA was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    107 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    71 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 40

Perkasie, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Perkasie, PA employs 5.59k people. The largest industries in Perkasie, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (905 people), Manufacturing (817 people), and Retail Trade (740 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,056), and Information ($83,889).

Occupations

5.59k
2022 Value
± 503
2.25%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Perkasie, PA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 5.47k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perkasie, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (601 people), Management Occupations (580 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perkasie, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.59k
2022 Value
± 503
2.25%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Perkasie, PA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 5.47k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perkasie, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (905 people), Manufacturing (817 people), and Retail Trade (740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perkasie, PA, though some of these residents may live in Perkasie, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$69,000
Median earning men ± $9,645
$39,152
Median earning women ± $9,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,700), Manufacturing ($92,826), and Wholesale Trade ($89,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,194), Construction ($66,477), and Public Administration ($64,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Perkasie, PA was $308,100 in 2022, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $274,800 to $308,100, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Perkasie, PA is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Perkasie, PA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perkasie, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$308,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,290
$2,432
Median Property Taxes
±$278

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perkasie, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.6%
Homeownership
2022
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.6% of the housing units in Perkasie, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1024.02
  2. Census Tract 1024.01

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Household Income

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$95,319
Median Household Income
± $12,063
3.5k
Number of Households
± 371

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.5k households in Perkasie, PA grew to $95,319 from the previous year's value of $86,163.

The following chart displays the households in Perkasie, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perkasie, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (4.45%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Perkasie, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perkasie, PA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Perkasie, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perkasie, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perkasie, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perkasie, PA (683 out of 9.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perkasie, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97% of the population of Perkasie, PA has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 8.09% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bucks County, PA see 1201 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.167% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,201 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bucks County, PA

Primary care physicians in Bucks County, PA see an average of 1,201 patients per year. This represents a 0.167% increase from the previous year (1,199 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bucks County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.04%
Uninsured
63.7%
Employer Coverage
8.09%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perkasie, PA declined by 10.9% from 3.42% to 3.04%.

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