Socioeconomic Characteristics
Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics, 2000
We are pleased to provide the following demographic information to help you get an overview of the demographics of Bensalem Township. These figures are based on current demographics, and will be updated as new numbers become available.
| Occupied Housing Units |
22,627 |
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
| 1-unit, detached |
9,667 |
| 1-unit, attached |
3,684 |
| 2 units |
703 |
| 3 or 4 units |
874 |
| 5 to 9 units |
1,823 |
| 10 to 19 units |
1,770 |
| 20 or more units |
3,231 |
| Mobile home |
856 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. |
19 |
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
| 1999 to March 2000 |
45 |
| 1995 to 1998 |
297 |
| 1990 to 1994 |
1,085 |
| 1980 to 1989 |
3,493 |
| 1970 to 1979 |
8,146 |
| 1960 to 1969 |
3,933 |
| 1940 to 1959 |
4,237 |
| 1939 or earlier |
1,391 |
ROOMS
| 1 room |
422 |
| 2 rooms |
1,300 |
| 3 rooms |
3,008 |
| 4 rooms |
3,604 |
| 5 rooms |
2,994 |
| 6 rooms |
3,637 |
| 7 rooms |
3,396 |
| 8 rooms |
2,544 |
| 9 or more rooms |
1,722 |
| Median (rooms) |
5.5 |
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
| 1999 to March 2000 |
4,058 |
| 1995 to 1998 |
6,323 |
| 1990 to 1994 |
3,757 |
| 1980 to 1989 |
3,827 |
| 1970 to 1979 |
2,653 |
| 1969 or earlier |
2,009 |
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
| None |
1,891 |
| 1 |
8,395 |
| 2 |
8,902 |
| 3 or more |
3,439 |
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
| Utility gas |
8,737 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas |
787 |
| Electricity |
8,179 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. |
4,799 |
| Coal or coke |
7 |
| Wood |
50 |
| Solar energy |
0 |
| Other fuel |
47 |
| No fuel used |
21 |
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
| Lacking complete plumbing
facilities |
145 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities |
59 |
| No telephone service |
118 |
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
| Occupied housing units |
22,627 |
| 1.00 or less |
21,781 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 |
448 |
| 1.51 or more |
398 |
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| Specified owner-occupied
units |
11,916 |
VALUE
| Less than $50,000 |
83 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 |
1,617 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 |
5,991 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 |
3,357 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 |
783 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 |
42 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 |
29 |
| $1,000,000 or more |
14 |
| Median (dollars) |
131,500 |
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
| With a mortgage |
8,725 |
| Less than $300 |
12 |
| $300 to $499 |
130 |
| $500 to $699 |
469 |
| $700 to $999 |
1,486 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 |
3,971 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 |
1,952 |
| $2,000 or more |
705 |
| Median (dollars) |
1,269 |
| Not mortgaged |
3,191 |
| Median (dollars) |
457 |
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
| Less than 15 percent |
3,288 |
| 15 to 19 percent |
2,299 |
| 20 to 24 percent |
1,800 |
| 25 to 29 percent |
1,363 |
| 30 to 34 percent |
846 |
| 35 percent or more |
2,195 |
| Not computed |
125 |
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| Specified renter-occupied
units |
9,459 |
GROSS RENT
| Less than $200 |
510 |
| $200 to $299 |
183 |
| $300 to $499 |
679 |
| $500 to $749 |
3,225 |
| $750 to $999 |
3,505 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 |
1,089 |
| $1,500 or more |
91 |
| No cash rent |
177 |
| Median (dollars) |
752 |
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
| Less than 15 percent |
1,784 |
| 15 to 19 percent |
1,855 |
| 20 to 24 percent |
1,449 |
| 25 to 29 percent |
1,053 |
| 30 to 34 percent |
742 |
| 35 percent or more |
2,260 |
| Not computed |
316 |
