Bucks County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bucks County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Pennsylvania
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A
Income Above averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Pennsylvania
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 647,283 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1041.7 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 249,147 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bucks County grew by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 647,283 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bucks County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 120,677 18.6% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 128,191 19.8% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 152,258 23.5% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 125,146 19.3% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Bucks County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.3% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Bucks County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,660 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bucks County is about 48% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $248,394 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,605 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bucks County is about 12.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,605 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bucks County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,141 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,532 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,921 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Bucks County is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bucks County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Bucks County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Bucks County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Bucks County, PA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 647,283 residents against a local median of 385,681. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Bucks County, PA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 15% above the local median at $115,660 against $100,788. Bucks County, PA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County, PA | 647,283 | $115,660 #2/6 | $248,394 #3/6 | 23.8 min #3/6 |
| Montgomery County, PA | 867,535 | $114,626 | $273,761 | 25.5 min |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 130,145 | $142,458 | $292,762 | 31.0 min |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | $62,185 | $209,765 | 30.5 min |
| Mercer County, NJ | 385,681 | $100,788 | $246,616 | 21.7 min |
| Northampton County, PA | 318,250 | $90,012 | $213,097 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
How many people live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?
About 647,283 people live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 249,147 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Bucks County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Bucks County, Pennsylvania has 1,042 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bucks County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($248,394 against $115,660), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,605 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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