Bensalem is a city located in Pennsylvania. Bensalem has a 2024 population of 62,263. Bensalem is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,667 in 2020.
The average household income in Bensalem is $106,174 with a poverty rate of 10.15%. The median age in Bensalem is 40.6 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bensalem was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,400 | 2.55 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 11,726 | 3.22 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Non Family | 8,550 | 1.26 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Female | 2,823 | 3.42 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Male | 1,301 | 3.16 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
59.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.34%.
All
Male
Female
$52,358
Average Earnings
$62,793
Average Male
$45,775
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.54% of Bensalem residents speak only English, while 28.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.3% of the population.
rate
10.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.06%
Male Poverty Rate
11.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bensalem is Other, with 24.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bensalem is Asian, with 4.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.72%
Born in Bensalem
79.05%
Native Born
20.95%
Foreign Born
8.17%
Non Citizen
12.78%
Naturalized
79.05% of Bensalem residents were born in the United States, with 61.72% having been born in Pennsylvania. 8.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 61,373 | -178 | -0.29% |
| 2028 | 61,551 | -178 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 61,729 | -178 | -0.29% |
| 2026 | 61,907 | -178 | -0.29% |
| 2025 | 62,085 | -178 | -0.29% |
| 2024 | 62,263 | -178 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 62,441 | -178 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 62,619 | -178 | -0.28% |
| 2021 | 62,797 | 130 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 62,667 | 2,144 | 3.54% |
| 2019 | 60,523 | -104 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 60,627 | 157 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 60,470 | 108 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 60,362 | 136 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 60,226 | -103 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 60,329 | -39 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 60,368 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 60,344 | -90 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 60,434 | -3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 60,437 | 0 | 0% |