City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Perkasie, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Perkasie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,176
Residents
$99,474
Median income
$338,700
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Perkasie - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Perkasie places in the 77th percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
76th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Perkasie, PA

Pennsylvania's Perkasie is a small town, with 9,176 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Perkasie brings in $99,474 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Typical homes in Perkasie are valued around $338,700, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. 42.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in Perkasie (Construction Slowdown), down 72% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Perkasie reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 707.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,176 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$99,474 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Perkasie compare to other US cities?

Where Perkasie sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Pennsylvania, Perkasie ranks #160 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Perkasie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Perkasie's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Perkasie ranks #164 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Perkasie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#255 of 1,765
86th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#164 of 1,790
91st percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,106 of 1,856
40th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#244 of 1,861
87th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile
76thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Perkasie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Perkasie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Perkasie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Perkasie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$338,700 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Perkasie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Perkasie, PA Perkasie, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Perkasie, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Perkasie, PA median $99,474/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Perkasie, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Perkasie, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,176
Median Income
$99,474
Median Home Value
$338,700
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
707.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
579.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,100 residents9,200 residents9,300 residents9,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,140 residents 9,312 residents ▲ +1.9%
Perkasie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
13
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 60
2020 2
2021 53
2022 43
2023 14
2024 17

Permit volume decreased 72% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
12.6%

Based on 5,463 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Perkasie sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Glenshaw
9,194 people
Aliquippa
9,146 people
Conshohocken
9,235 people
Warren
9,273 people
East Stroudsburg
9,278 people
Quakertown
9,298 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Perkasie's 9,176 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mound, MN
9,176 people
Waterford, CA
9,177 people
Bryans Road, MD
9,174 people
Toccoa, GA
9,173 people
Richmond Heights, MO
9,179 people
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA
9,181 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Perkasie's $99,474 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Scappoose, OR
$99,475 median income
Perry, UT
$99,478 median income
Sugar Hill, GA
$99,479 median income
Presquille, LA
$99,479 median income
Howard Lake, MN
$99,464 median income
Goshen, NY
$99,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Perkasie, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Perkasie, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 89.3% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Perkasie compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Perkasie (this city) 9,176 $99,474
Glenshaw 9,194 $91,219
Aliquippa 9,146 $51,050
Conshohocken 9,235 $117,330
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Perkasie, PA?

What is the population of Perkasie, PA? +

The population of Perkasie, PA stands at 9,176 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Perkasie, PA? +

Perkasie households earn a median of $99,474 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Perkasie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Perkasie; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Perkasie, PA safe? +

Perkasie has a total crime rate of 707.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Perkasie, PA? +

A typical home in Perkasie is worth $338,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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