Housing data for Bensalem Township, PA
Bensalem Township, PA has an estimated 62,818 residents and 25,415 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bucks County.
37.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,613 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 62,818 (±92)
- Housing units
- 25,415 (±638)
- Households that rent
- 37.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,613
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.0%
What stands out in Bensalem Township
Households that rent: 37.7% (±2.4 points) in Bensalem Township, higher than in Bucks County (22.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.0% (±2.8 points) in Bensalem Township, higher than in Bucks County (13.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 12.8% (±1.7 points) in Bensalem Township, lower than in Bucks County (23.6%).
Median household income: $85,223 (±$5,125) in Bensalem Township, lower than in Bucks County ($114,764).
- Renters and owners in Bensalem Township
- Types of homes in Bensalem Township
- Heating fuel in Bensalem Township
- Income and affordability in Bensalem Township
Housing in Bensalem Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,613 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,684 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,223 median household income
- Home values: $364,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,246 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,866 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 40.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,150 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19020)
Bensalem Township against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Bensalem Township | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 62,818 (±92) | 647,461 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 25,415 (±638) | 257,260 (±158) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.7% (±2.4 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,613 (±$40) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,223 (±$5,125) | $114,764 (±$2,067) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $364,400 (±$7,750) | $445,700 (±$3,616) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,866 (±$193) | $5,826 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.0% (±4.3 points) | 57.6% (±1.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.9 minutes (±1.2) | 29.0 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.9% (±1.5 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±0.9) | 44.2 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bensalem Township covers 19.9 square miles of land, about 3,155 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bensalem Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 60,428 (±83) | 62,818 (±92) | +4.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 25,256 (±486) | 25,415 (±638) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,185 (±$25) | $1,613 (±$40) | +36.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $266,200 (±$4,639) | $364,400 (±$7,750) | +36.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,126 (±$2,745) | $85,223 (±$5,125) | +32.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,927 (±$55) | $2,246 (±$63) | +16.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,393 (±$126) | $4,866 (±$193) | +10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±1.6 points) | 37.7% (±2.4 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% (±1.4 points) | 4.5% (±2.0 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bensalem Township
In 2025, the Bensalem Township Police Department reported 92 violent and 2,116 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bucks County, the departments that report recorded 72 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bensalem Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19020 | 100% | 56,809 | $1,622 | $362,800 | $83,223 |
| 19053 | 25% | 28,509 | $1,434 | $413,100 | $107,780 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bensalem Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 2.7 mi | $1,312 | $293,700 | 32.5% |
| Beverly | 3.1 mi | $1,226 | $205,800 | 26.5% |
| Hulmeville | 3.2 mi | $1,500 | $387,500 | 14.2% |
| Trevose | 3.7 mi | $1,419 | $378,000 | 30.0% |
| Penndel | 3.7 mi | $1,440 | $336,200 | 55.5% |
| Parkland | 3.7 mi | $1,510 | $430,800 | 15.8% |
| Edgewater Park Township | 3.9 mi | $1,491 | $281,800 | 25.5% |
| Delanco Township | 3.9 mi | $985 | $288,500 | 22.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Bensalem Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | $1,440 | $395,800 | $87,813 | 36.1% |
| East Norriton Township | $1,743 | $361,100 | $99,277 | 30.5% |
| Warminster Township | $1,634 | $418,600 | $96,391 | 30.7% |
| Upper Moreland Township | $1,634 | $391,600 | $99,054 | 42.2% |
| Hatfield Township | $1,602 | $447,000 | $97,993 | 37.3% |
| Whitehall Township | $1,444 | $262,100 | $75,658 | 37.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bensalem Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bensalem Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Bensalem Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Andalusia, Cornwells Heights, Eddington.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bensalem Township
What is the average rent in Bensalem Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bensalem Township is $1,613 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bensalem Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bensalem Township, PA is $1,542 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bensalem Township rent-burdened?
47.3% of renting households in Bensalem Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bensalem Township?
Bensalem Township has an estimated 9,261 (±657) renting households, 37.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bensalem Township?
The median household income in Bensalem Township is $85,223 (±$5,125) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bensalem Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $364,400 (±$7,750) for owner-occupied homes in Bensalem Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bensalem Township growing?
In Bensalem Township, the number of residents went from 60,428 in 2015–2019 to 62,818 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bensalem Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bensalem Township are 19020, 19053.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19020?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19020 is $1,622 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bensalem Township Police Department (ORI PA0090100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05616, in state:42 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .