Is Perkasie, PA growing?
Perkasie, PA had an estimated 9,216 (±27) residents in 2020–2024, against 8,550 in 2015–2019.
That is a change of +7.8%, a measurable increase.
Its housing went from 3,396 to 3,810 homes (+12.2%), a measurable increase.
0.9% of today’s homes were built in 2020 or later.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents now
- 9,216 (±27)
- Amount of change
- +7.8%
- Homes change
- +12.2%
- Built 2020 or later
- 0.9%
Residents and homes in Perkasie, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,550 (±26) | 9,216 (±27) | +7.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,396 (±126) | 3,810 (±236) | +12.2% | Measurable increase |
| Households that rent | 30.5% (±4.0 points) | 32.2% (±5.4 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 (±$57) | $1,204 (±$78) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $268,100 (±$9,248) | $372,100 (±$17,583) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
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.
Growth in Perkasie against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Residents | Verdict | Housing units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkasie | +7.8% | Measurable increase | +12.2% |
| Bucks County | +3.3% | Measurable increase | +2.7% |
| Pennsylvania | +1.8% | Measurable increase | +2.0% |
| United States | +3.1% | Measurable increase | +4.6% |
A change in a place’s boundaries between the two periods (an annexation, say) changes its counts as well; the Census Bureau’s figures are for the place as it was drawn in each period.
New homes in Perkasie
| Year built | Perkasie | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% (±0.8 points) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% (±2.1 points) | 4.8% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4.5% (±2.3 points) | 9.5% | 8.1% | 13.6% |
6.6% of the homes in Perkasie were built in 2010 or later.
The median age of residents is 37.6 years.
Growth in places near Perkasie
| Place | Distance | Residents now | Amount of change | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkasie | — | 9,216 | +7.8% | Measurable increase |
| Sellersville | 1.1 mi | 4,542 | +6.4% | Measurable increase |
| Silverdale | 2.1 mi | 1,288 | +95.4% | Measurable increase |
| East Rockhill Township | 2.6 mi | 5,817 | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| West Rockhill Township | 2.8 mi | 5,446 | +4.1% | Measurable increase |
| Hilltown Township | 2.9 mi | 16,749 | +8.6% | Measurable increase |
| Telford | 3.7 mi | 4,829 | +0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Souderton | 4.5 mi | 7,181 | +3.1% | Measurable increase |
| Dublin | 4.6 mi | 2,164 | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
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 Perkasie
Is Perkasie growing?
Perkasie, PA had an estimated 9,216 residents in 2020–2024 and 8,550 in 2015–2019, a change of +7.8%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
How many homes have been added in Perkasie?
The estimated number of housing units went from 3,396 in 2015–2019 to 3,810 in 2020–2024 (+12.2%), a measurable increase.
How much new construction is there in Perkasie?
0.9% of homes in Perkasie were built in 2020 or later and 5.7% between 2010 and 2019.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
- Housing Units (B25001), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Perkasie borough, Pennsylvania (place:59384, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25001_001E, B25001_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP05_0018E, DP05_0018M
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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 .
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