Living in Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perkasie · Census data 2020–2024
Perkasie has 9,216 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $93,845 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $372,100, the median rent is $1,204/month.
Perkasie at a glance
- Population
- 9,216
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,845State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $372,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,204/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Perkasie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Perkasie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perkasie the median home value is $372,100, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,204 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,151 a month in housing costs.
Perkasie median household income
The median household income in Perkasie is $93,845 and the income per person is $48,527. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Perkasie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,810
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.50
Perkasie demographics
- Population
- 9,216
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 3,679
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perkasie ›
Education in Perkasie
43.5% of adults 25 and older in Perkasie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perkasie
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Perkasie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkasie | 9,216 | $93,845 | $372,100 | $1,204 |
| Sellersville | 4,542 | $95,022 | $329,600 | $1,378 |
| Silverdale | 1,288 | $107,321 | $360,300 | $1,566 |
| East Rockhill | 5,817 | $134,492 | $484,700 | $1,188 |
| Blooming Glen | 868 | $116,220 | $328,900 | — |
| West Rockhill | 5,446 | $104,354 | $463,100 | $1,417 |
| Hilltown | 16,749 | $133,690 | $444,600 | $1,926 |
| Telford | 4,829 | $91,058 | $320,300 | $1,312 |
| Souderton | 7,181 | $93,537 | $320,900 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Perkasie, PA?
The median household income in Perkasie is $93,845, 20% 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 Perkasie?
The median home value in Perkasie is $372,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Perkasie?
The median gross rent in Perkasie is $1,204 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Perkasie, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Perkasie?
The median age in Perkasie is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Perkasie?
The average commute to work in Perkasie is 29 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perkasie?
The unemployment rate in Perkasie is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perkasie?
43.5% of adults in Perkasie 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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