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Bensalem township

County:
Bucks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.864
State:
Pennsylvania

Bensalem township is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bensalem township has a 2026 population of 62,648. Bensalem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,677 in 2020.

The median household income in Bensalem township is $85,223 with a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median age in Bensalem township is 42.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

62.6K
Total Population
3,154
Density (mi²)
-135 -0.22%
Growth

Bensalem township Population

Bensalem township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202662,648-135-0.22%
202562,783-135-0.21%
202462,918-61-0.1%
202362,9792290.36%
202262,750-111-0.18%
202162,8611840.29%
202062,677-25-0.04%
201960,523-104-0.17%
201860,6271570.26%
201760,4701080.18%
201660,3621360.23%
201560,226-103-0.17%
201460,329-39-0.06%
201360,368240.04%
201260,344-90-0.15%
201160,43470.01%
201060,43720%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 41.8 years

Bensalem township Adults

There are 50,705 adults, (11,777 of whom are seniors) in Bensalem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,750 (50.5%)
Male: 31,068 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bensalem township includes 63.85% White, 13.7% Asian, 7.32% Black or African American, 6.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,10963.85%
Asian8,60513.7%
Two or more races5,3518.52%
Black or African American4,5987.32%
Other race4,0236.4%
Native American1320.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,7435.96%
Two or more races3,6375.79%
White8621.37%
Black or African American2220.35%
Native American1090.17%
Asian170.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,24762.48%
Asian8,58813.67%
Black or African American4,3766.97%
Two or more races1,7142.73%
Other race2800.45%
Native American230.04%

Bensalem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bensalem township's average per capita income is $58,556. Household income levels show a median of $85,223. The poverty rate stands at 11.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$128,477-
Families$110,295$133,530
Households$85,223$112,452
Non Families$55,521$66,044

$58,556

Average Income

$85,223

Median Household Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)