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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Perkasie is 8,511, which is 3.59% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Perkasie population density is 3,319.07 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Perkasie is white, which represent 97.66% of the total population. The average Perkasie education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 8,511. #118

Population Growth Since 2000, #727

Perkasie, PA
-3.59%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #332

Perkasie, PA
3,319.07 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:8,312 (97.66%, #731)
Black:110 (1.29%, #631)
Hispanic:230 (2.70%, #538)
Asian:14 (0.16%, #783)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):7 (0.08%, #336)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:68 (0.80%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,758 (91.15%) out of the total population of 8,511 reported first ancestry.

 Perkasie, PA% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab310.36%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech70.08%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish230.27%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch2873.37%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English1,00711.83%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French3183.74%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German3,73943.93%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek240.28%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian560.66%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish2,43728.63%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian1,07012.57%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian120.14%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish4114.83%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese230.27%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian1381.62%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish510.60%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish1982.33%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African430.51%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish630.74%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss710.83%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian640.75%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American4315.06%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh1341.57%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,390 (51.58%, see rank)
Females: 4,121 (48.42%, see rank)

Perkasie, PA
Male: 51.58%
Female: 48.42%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Perkasie, PA
41.70 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Perkasie, PA
41.20 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Perkasie, PA
42.60 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Perkasie, PA% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years3444.04%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years5226.13%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years4845.69%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years7919.29%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years4905.76%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,00011.75%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,14813.49%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,58518.62%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,18113.88%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years4915.77%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 3113.65%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over1641.93%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Perkasie, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population5,880, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School308, 5.24%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate2,002, 34.05%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,780, 30.27%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,237, 21.04%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree553, 9.40%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.90, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Perkasie, PA PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten27761.37%38.63%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)81594.36%, see rank5.64%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)60894.74%, see rank5.26%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College55273.73%, see rank26.27%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School7010.00%, see rank90.00%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Perkasie, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households3,285, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.59, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households901, 27.43%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,384, 72.57%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,140, 65.14%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size3.29, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family1,796, 54.67%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,145, 34.86%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Perkasie, PA%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total7,161see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,687100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married1,36537.02%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married1,98753.89%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed601.63%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced2757.46%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,474100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married89925.88%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married1,87654.00%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed2186.28%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced48113.85%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Perkasie, PA%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native8,39098.58%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence7,00582.31%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State1,36316.01%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
220.26%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born1211.42%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship700.82%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship510.60%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe941.10%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America270.32%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Perkasie, PA%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English3,13795.49%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish852.59%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages631.92%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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