Socioeconomic Characteristics
Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, 2000
We are pleased to provide the following Demographic information to help you get an overview of the demographics of Bensalem Township. These figures are based on current demographics, and will be updated as new numbers become available.
SEX AND AGE
| Male |
28,981 |
| Female |
29,453 |
| Under 5 years |
3,186 |
| 5 to 9 years |
3,595 |
| 10 to 14 years |
4,235 |
| 15 to 19 years |
3,703 |
| 20 to 24 years |
3,988 |
| 25 to 34 years |
9,137 |
| 35 to 44 years |
9,940 |
| 45 to 54 years |
8,872 |
| 55 to 59 years |
3,222 |
| 60 to 64 years |
2,185 |
| 65 to 74 years |
3,357 |
| 75 to 84 years |
2,280 |
| 85 years and over |
734 |
| Median age (years) |
36.5 |
| 18 years and over |
44,979 |
| Male |
22,030 |
| Female |
22,949 |
| 21 years and over |
43,154 |
| 62 years and over |
7,632 |
| 65 years and over |
6,371 |
| Male |
2,600 |
| Female |
3,771 |
RELATIONSHIP
| Population |
58,434 |
| In households |
58,014 |
| Householder |
22,635 |
| Spouse |
12,087 |
| Child |
17,553 |
| Own child under 18 years |
12,209 |
| Other relatives |
2,844 |
| Under 18 years |
1,050 |
| Nonrelatives |
2,895 |
| Unmarried partner |
1,424 |
| In group quarters |
420 |
| Institutionalized population |
192 |
| Noninstitutionalized population |
228 |
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
| Households |
22,635 |
| Family households (families) |
15,143 |
| With own children under 18 years |
7,118 |
| Married-couple family |
11,916 |
| With own children under 18 years |
5,534 |
| Female householder, no husband present |
2,431 |
| With own children under 18 years |
1,205 |
| Nonfamily households |
7,492 |
| Householder living alone |
5,956 |
| Householder 65 years and over |
1,620 |
| Households with individuals under 18 years |
7,693 |
| Households with individuals 65 years and
over |
6,130 |
| Average household size |
2.56 |
| Average family size |
3.15 |
HOUSING TENURE
| Occupied housing units |
22,627 |
| Owner-occupied housing units |
13,143 |
| Renter-occupied housing units |
9,484 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit |
2.93 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit |
2.05 |
