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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 2025 population of 63,062. Bensalem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,672 in 2020.

The average household income in Bensalem township is $106,785 with a poverty rate of 11.19%.The median age in Bensalem township is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

63.1K
Total Population
3,175
Density (mi²)
131 0.21%
Growth

Bensalem township Population

Bensalem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bensalem township includes 64.87% White, 13.13% Asian, 7.66% Black or African American, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,66964.87%
Asian8,23213.13%
Two or more races5,1328.19%
Black or African American4,8047.66%
Other race3,6025.75%
Native American2500.4%

Bensalem township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bensalem township's average per capita income is $56,648. Household income levels show a median of $81,616. The poverty rate stands at 11.19%.

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$124,900$143,690
Families$106,362$127,347
Households$81,616$106,785
Non Families$52,974$64,860

$56,648

Average Income

$81,616

Median Household Income

11.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)