Housing data for East Rockhill Township, PA
East Rockhill Township, PA has an estimated 5,817 residents and 2,371 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bucks County.
14.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,188 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,817 (±30)
- Housing units
- 2,371 (±215)
- Households that rent
- 14.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in East Rockhill Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in East Rockhill Township, lower than in Bucks County (13.8%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 16.1% (±18.7 points) in East Rockhill Township, lower than in Bucks County (47.9%).
Households that rent: 14.1% (±7.1 points) in East Rockhill Township, lower than in Bucks County (22.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,188 (±$65) in East Rockhill Township, lower than in Bucks County ($1,605).
Housing in East Rockhill Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,188 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 16.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $134,492 median household income
- Home values: $484,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,383 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,828 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 45.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 37.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Rockhill Township against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| East Rockhill Township | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,817 (±30) | 647,461 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,371 (±215) | 257,260 (±158) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±7.1 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 (±$65) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,492 (±$16,048) | $114,764 (±$2,067) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $484,700 (±$63,553) | $445,700 (±$3,616) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,828 (±$374) | $5,826 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.0% (±14.2 points) | 57.6% (±1.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.7 minutes (±3.8) | 29.0 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±10.3 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.1 years (±4.6) | 44.2 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Rockhill Township covers 12.9 square miles of land, about 452 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Rockhill Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,737 (±32) | 5,817 (±30) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,060 (±118) | 2,371 (±215) | +15.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 (±$129) | $1,188 (±$65) | −15.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $340,500 (±$20,412) | $484,700 (±$63,553) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,518 (±$16,552) | $134,492 (±$16,048) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,218 (±$194) | $2,383 (±$331) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,213 (±$523) | $5,828 (±$374) | +11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±6.9 points) | 14.1% (±7.1 points) | −9.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.0 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 Bucks County
East Rockhill Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bucks County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bucks County recorded 72 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in East Rockhill Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18944 | 16% | 27,570 | $1,454 | $426,100 | $130,997 |
| 18960 | 13% | 13,597 | $1,362 | $408,300 | $109,028 |
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 East Rockhill Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkasie | 2.6 mi | $1,204 | $372,100 | 32.2% |
| Sellersville | 3.4 mi | $1,378 | $329,600 | 34.5% |
| Quakertown | 3.6 mi | $1,321 | $278,500 | 45.1% |
| West Rockhill Township | 4.2 mi | $1,417 | $463,100 | 21.0% |
| Silverdale | 4.4 mi | $1,566 | $360,300 | 11.8% |
| Trumbauersville | 4.6 mi | $1,423 | $345,100 | 27.9% |
| Richland Township (Bucks County) | 4.6 mi | $1,755 | $345,700 | 8.8% |
| Richlandtown | 4.7 mi | $1,583 | $314,600 | 31.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Rockhill Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township (Berks County) | $1,161 | $365,400 | $105,729 | 8.1% |
| East Hopewell Township | $1,188 | $330,200 | $108,864 | 5.8% |
| North Hopewell Township | $1,190 | $312,100 | $109,342 | 10.0% |
| Evansburg | $1,402 | $481,700 | $122,866 | 7.6% |
| East Fallowfield Township (Chester County) | $1,439 | $400,100 | $116,947 | 9.8% |
| Hopewell Township (York County) | $971 | $329,800 | $122,179 | 6.3% |
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 East Rockhill Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for East Rockhill 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.
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 East Rockhill Township
What is the average rent in East Rockhill Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Rockhill Township is $1,188 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in East Rockhill Township?
The median household income in East Rockhill Township is $134,492 (±$16,048) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Rockhill Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $484,700 (±$63,553) for owner-occupied homes in East Rockhill Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Rockhill Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Rockhill Township, PA is $2,383 (±$331) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Rockhill Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Rockhill Township, PA is $5,828 (±$374) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in East Rockhill Township?
East Rockhill Township, PA has an estimated 2,371 (±215) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Rockhill Township growing?
In East Rockhill Township, the number of residents went from 5,737 in 2015–2019 to 5,817 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in East Rockhill Township?
The ZIP codes that cover East Rockhill Township are 18944, 18960.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18944?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18944 is $1,454 (±$204) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockhill township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockhill township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockhill township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockhill township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockhill township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockhill township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockhill 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
- 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 East Rockhill township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:21760, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .