Living in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bensalem · Census data 2020–2024
Bensalem has 62,818 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $85,223 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $364,400, the median rent is $1,613/month.
Bensalem at a glance
- Population
- 62,818
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,223State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $364,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,613/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bensalem a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bensalem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bensalem the median home value is $364,400, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,613 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,246 a month in housing costs.
Bensalem median household income
The median household income in Bensalem is $85,223 and the income per person is $44,649. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bensalem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,415
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.54
Bensalem demographics
- Population
- 62,818
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 24,550
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bensalem ›
Education in Bensalem
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Bensalem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bensalem
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Bensalem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensalem | 62,818 | $85,223 | $364,400 | $1,613 |
| Eddington | 1,606 | $122,107 | $333,200 | — |
| Cornwells Heights | 1,319 | $87,396 | $359,400 | $1,083 |
| Croydon | 9,684 | $70,308 | $293,700 | $1,312 |
| Andalusia | 2,251 | $64,745 | $334,700 | $1,459 |
| Beverly | 2,514 | $89,458 | $205,800 | $1,226 |
| Hulmeville | 925 | $121,625 | $387,500 | $1,500 |
| Trevose | 3,635 | $87,455 | $378,000 | $1,419 |
| Penndel | 2,513 | $75,517 | $336,200 | $1,440 |
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What is the median household income in Bensalem, PA?
The median household income in Bensalem is $85,223, 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bensalem?
The median home value in Bensalem is $364,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bensalem?
The median gross rent in Bensalem is $1,613 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Bensalem, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Bensalem?
The median age in Bensalem is 42.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bensalem?
The average commute to work in Bensalem is 29 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bensalem?
The unemployment rate in Bensalem is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bensalem?
32.2% of adults in Bensalem have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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