Population 26,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perkasie
Household size in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Perkasie sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has edged down from 2.77 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Perkasie is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perkasie: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Perkasie has a lower share of single-parent households than most Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Perkasie
Renters in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Perkasie is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Perkasie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Perkasie has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Perkasie was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,441 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$882 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Perkasie runs $1,825 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $882 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Perkasie
Bachelor's degrees in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Perkasie (44.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a degree has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Perkasie: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Perkasie
| Period | Perkasie | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Perkasie than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Perkasie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkasie | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 23.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,825 | 44.7% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Silverdale | 2.90 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,585 | 32.8% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Sellersville | 2.59 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,552 | 45.4% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Dublin | 2.23 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,501 | 36.5% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Fountainville | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,019 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.2% |
| Weisel | 2.17 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 20.5% | 2.0% | 1974 | $1,325 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Elephant | 2.77 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 22.8% | 4.4% | 1958 | $2,015 | 65.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Souderton | 2.59 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 1972 | $1,513 | 36.8% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Telford | 2.64 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,636 | 39.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Milford Square | 2.70 | 40.3 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,847 | 38.0% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Perkasie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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