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Demographics/Directions

Socioeconomic Characteristics

Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Profile of Selected Economic 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.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

46,650

In labor force

32,866

Civilian labor force

32,829

Employed

31,264

Unemployed

1,565

Percent of civilian labor force

4.8

Armed Forces

37

Not in labor force

13,784

   

Females 16 years and over

23,723

In labor force

15,135

Civilian labor force

15,112

Employed

14,455

   

Own children under 6 years

3,739

All parents in family in labor force

2,369

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

30,644

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

24,252

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

3,734

Public transportation (including taxicab)

1,287

Walked

575

Other means

144

Worked at home

652

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

28.7

   

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

31,264

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

10,356

Service occupations

3,571

Sales and office occupations

9,759

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

59

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

3,215

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

4,304

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

80

Construction

2,204

Manufacturing

4,482

Wholesale trade

1,406

Retail trade

4,695

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

1,469

Information

1,077

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

2,583

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

3,211

Educational, health and social services

5,396

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

1,989

Other services (except public administration)

1,412

Public administration

1,260

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

26,641

Government workers

3,163

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

1,415

Unpaid family workers

45

INCOME IN 1999

Households

22,635

Less than $10,000

1,528

$10,000 to $14,999

1,005

$15,000 to $24,999

2,170

$25,000 to $34,999

2,775

$35,000 to $49,999

3,903

$50,000 to $74,999

5,393

$75,000 to $99,999

3,108

$100,000 to $149,999

2,250

$150,000 to $199,999

276

$200,000 or more

227

Median household income (dollars)

49,737

   

With earnings

19,275

Mean earnings (dollars)

58,567

With Social Security income

4,818

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

11,815

With Supplemental Security Income

1,169

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

7,505

With public assistance income

476

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

2,719

With retirement income

3,200

Mean retirement income (dollars)

13,080

   

Families

15,143

Less than $10,000

704

$10,000 to $14,999

345

$15,000 to $24,999

1,140

$25,000 to $34,999

1,420

$35,000 to $49,999

2,423

$50,000 to $74,999

4,234

$75,000 to $99,999

2,578

$100,000 to $149,999

1,915

$150,000 to $199,999

229

$200,000 or more

155

Median family income (dollars)

58,771

   

Per capita income (dollars)

22,517

Median earnings (dollars):

 

Male full-time, year-round workers

39,914

Female full-time, year-round workers

30,926

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

910

Percent below poverty level

(X)

With related children under 18 years

523

Percent below poverty level

(X)

With related children under 5 years

243

Percent below poverty level

(X)

   

Families with female householder, no husband present

329

Percent below poverty level

(X)

With related children under 18 years

285

Percent below poverty level

(X)

With related children under 5 years

115

Percent below poverty level

(X)

   

Individuals

4,311

Percent below poverty level

(X)

18 years and over

3,335

Percent below poverty level

(X)

65 years and over

657

Percent below poverty level

(X)

Related children under 18 years

899

Percent below poverty level

(X)

Related children 5 to 17 years

591

Percent below poverty level

(X)

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

1,800

Percent below poverty level

(X)

(X) Not applicable.