Township · Pennsylvania
Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania
Bensalem Township, township, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bensalem Township had 62,783 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 62,707 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 62,818 (±92). GEOID 4201705616.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
62,783
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 62,707 · ACS 2020-2024: 62,818 ±92
Median household income
$85,223
±$5,125 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$364,400
±$7,750 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,613
±$40 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Bensalem Township and what county is it in?
Bensalem Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 19.9 square miles of land, 3,149 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Bensalem Township: Eddington (CDP, 1,996 in 2020) and Cornwells Heights (CDP, 1,251 in 2020).
Bensalem Township is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bensalem Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 62,783 people lived in Bensalem Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 62,707 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 62,818 (±92).
| Measure | Bensalem Township | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 62,818±92 | 647,461 | +2,390 |
| Households | 24,550±610 | 249,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.06 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 25,415±638 | 257,260 | no clear change |
Bensalem Township's population since 2000
From 58,434 in 2000 to 62,783 in 2025: up 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bensalem Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bensalem Township?
The median resident of Bensalem Township is 42.2 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.7%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bensalem Township | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2±0.9 | 44.2 | +1.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3%±1.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7%±1.1 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 49.5%±1.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.7%±2.3 pts | 6.6% | +3.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.5%±2.4 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0%±1.2 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.7%±1.6 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6%±1.7 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.2%±2.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9%±1.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±1.4 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7%±1.8 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.2%±1.9 pts | 44.8% | +3.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3%±1.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1%±1.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bensalem Township earn?
Half of Bensalem Township's 24,550 households earn less than $85,223 a year (±$5,125), against $114,764 in Bucks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $78,919 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,304 after inflation. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bensalem Township | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,223±$5,125 | $114,764 | +$6,304 |
| Mean household income | $112,452±$5,510 | $150,981 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,649±$2,109 | $59,022 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9%±2.3 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0%±5.3 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6%±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±0.9 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±1.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bensalem Township?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Bensalem Township's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $364,400 by its owner (±$7,750). The median renter pays $1,613 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bensalem Township | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $364,400±$7,750 | $445,700 | +$36,789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,613±$40 | $1,605 | +$155 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0%±4.6 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,246±$63 | $2,436 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3%±2.4 pts | 77.8% | +4.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7%±2.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 25,415±638 | 257,260 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5%±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8%±2.7 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2%±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2%±1.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8%±1.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bensalem Township building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units in Bensalem Township in 2025 (30 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bensalem Township work and get to work?
69.5% of Bensalem Township's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Bensalem Township | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±2.1 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±1.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5%±2.9 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8%±1.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.5%±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3%±1.8 pts | 19.6% | +12.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min±1.2 | 29.0 min | −1.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bensalem Township?
13 census tracts lie mostly in Bensalem Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,182 (Tract 1001.04) to $117,689 (Tract 1002.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1002.08Bucks County | 7,087 | $64,220 |
| Tract 1002.10Bucks County | 6,768 | $98,382 |
| Tract 1002.11Bucks County | 6,631 | $86,855 |
| Tract 1001.04Bucks County | 5,757 | $50,182 |
| Tract 1002.01Bucks County | 5,705 | $117,689 |
| Tract 1002.06Bucks County | 5,441 | $106,767 |
| Tract 1002.13Bucks County | 5,134 | $108,098 |
| Tract 1002.07Bucks County | 4,928 | $71,677 |
| Tract 1002.12Bucks County | 3,697 | $101,845 |
| Tract 1002.14Bucks County | 3,405 | $96,758 |
| Tract 1001.02Bucks County | 3,089 | $76,699 |
| Tract 1001.05Bucks County | 2,925 | $97,800 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bensalem Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Bensalem Township compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bensalem Township is the 107th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 3rd-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.
Bensalem Township ranks 802nd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 3rd | 1,542 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 788th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 375th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 802nd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 689th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 291st | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 223rd | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 548th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 703rd | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,333rd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,780th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 588th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 583rd | 2,156 |
Bensalem Township's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Bensalem Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bensalem Township?
5 of the 57 figures for Bensalem Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bensalem Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.